Happy Hanukkah

Hanukkah 2025

Each year I come to the candles on the menorah to bring light.  Each candle represents a different energy.  This tradition started many years ago my Rabbi, Ted Falcon was the Congregational Rabbi at Bet Alef.  He got the community together and we found energies for each of the eight candles.  Through the years I have personalized the configuration.  If you are lighting this year, I hope you will find your own personal energies that will bring light to you and yours.  The energy needed most comes first because you light that candle eight times…then the rest are 7, 6, 5 and so on.  Happy Chanukah, Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year.

 

Here are my energies for the eight nights.

 

First night…   Love

Second night…            Hope

Third night…  Forgiveness

Fourth night…  Family

Fifth night…    Joy

Sixth night…   Peace

Seven night …            Creativity

Eight night  … Service

 

What are yours?

 

Blessing for Hanukkah

Blessed are Thou, Lord our God, Sovereign of all, who gives us these commandments to kindle the Hanukkah lights.