Happy Hanukkah – Light the Menorah

We begin the recognition of Hanukkah tonight, December 22nd, and it ends the evening of December 30th.

Here are the public menorah lighting ceremonies in Rhode Island to commemorate the eight day celebration of the Jewish Festival of Lights – Hanukkah.

The menorah (“lamp” in modern Hebrew) is the nine-branched candelabra used during the celebration of Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights. The menorah has eight branches with candle holders in a long line to represent the Hanukkah miracle, when the oil that was supposed to last only one day burned for eight days. The ninth candle holder, which is set apart from the rest of the candles, holds the shamash (“helper” or “servant”)—the light used to light the other branches. On each night of Hanukkah, the shamash is lit first, and then the other candles are lit one by one. 

There are prayers for each candle which can be found on our resource:

https://www.learnreligions.com/how-to-light-the-chanukah-menorah-2076507

East Greenwich

Sunday, Dec. 21^st – 6:30pm

East Greenwich Town Hall

Community Chanukah celebration

Warwick

Monday, Dec. 22^nd – 7pm

Pawtuxet Village – Village Menorah

December 22 through December 28 rain or shine. The final candle will be lit on December 28 at 7 p.m., and afterwards everyone is invited to join Rabbi Yossi Laufer of Chabad of West Bay for some dreidel games, Hanukkah songs, and hot latkes.

Providence

Sunday, Dec. 22^nd through 28^th

Providence City Hall

Nightly Menorah Lighting

Warwick

Sunday, Dec. 22^nd, 3pm

Home Depot – 80 Universal Blvd, Warwick

Menorah making workshop & Chanukah treats
Dec. 22: Make your own menorah to take home while enjoying some delicious Chanukah treats. Must register in advance. 3 p.m. Free. Home Depot, 80 Universal Blvd., Warwick with Chabad of West Bay

Cranston

Monday, Dec. 23^rd – 5pm

Lighting of the Menorah with Cranston Mayor Alan Fung and annual ceremony

Providence – RI State House

Monday, Dec. 23^rd through Dec. 28^th – 4:15pm

RI State House

Menorah Lighting each day of Hanukkah

Newport

Monday, December 23, 2019

Touro Synagogue

Holiday Traditions In Newport’s Historic Houses of Worship, 12 pm – 3:00 pm

Start your open house tour at Touro Synagogue and enjoy some hot cider and Chanukah cookies! 

Warwick

Sunday, Dec. 29^th, 4:30pm

Warwick Mall

Grand Chanukah Event

Lighting of the giant menorah, music, arts and crafts, and delicious latkes.

If you know of any events we may have missed, post them on our Facebook page, here:  https://www.facebook.com/RINewsTodaydotcom

The National Menorah Lighting will take place on The Ellipse on Sunday, Dec. 22nd, 4pm