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Hanukkah continues to light up the whole world with its special glow. From familiar destinations to unexpected places, Hanukkah candles are burning around the globe, bringing with them the light and hope of the people of Israel. We’ve gathered selected footage of Hanukkah candle lightings around the world. Credit and thanks for all the footage to Dudi Rubinstein – Chul Mehudar
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Hanukkah at the Jerusalem Railway, Yitzhak Navon Station 🚅
The Hanukkah candles burning in the heart of the Jerusalem train station light the way and remind us that light always defeats darkness.
Rabbi Yossi Levi, Chabad of Manila
The capital of the Philippines joined the Hanukkah celebrations with a candle lighting and lots of joy, even after “Maoz Tzur” and the sufganiyot.
Rabbi Eliyahu Rosenberg, Chabad of Guangzhou
The Jewish community in Guangzhou celebrates Hanukkah with a special event featuring a candle lighting and strengthening community ties.
Happy Hanukkah from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Rare and moving footage of a Hanukkah candle lighting in Riyadh, a place where the Jewish presence is almost invisible.
The Chabad Emissary in Belgrade
Rabbi Yehoshua Kaminetzky lit Hanukkah candles together with Israel’s ambassador to Serbia, Avivit Bar-Ilan. The event included a moving prayer for the speedy return of the hostages home.
Podgorica, Montenegro
Chabad emissary Rabbi Arie Edelkopf lit Hanukkah candles with the Jewish community in Montenegro, as the light brought everyone together.
Verona, Italy
In front of the ancient synagogue in Verona, Hanukkah candles burned at a special event that brought light back to the Jewish life of this historic place.
The Jews of Rome in the Heart of the Jewish Ghetto
Rome’s Jews celebrated Hanukkah with a public candle lighting in the heart of the Jewish Ghetto, surrounded by a joyful atmosphere and candles spreading a light of holiness.
Singing and Dancing in Venice’s Ghetto Square
In the large Ghetto square in Venice, a festive candle lighting took place with singing and dancing. Many passers-by joined in the great joy – giving thanks and praise.
Crowds on Milan’s Pedestrian Street
An especially impressive candle lighting was held on Milan’s pedestrian street, with a large crowd celebrating the Hanukkah miracle together.
A Hanukkah Parade Through the Streets of Budapest
A spectacular Hanukkah convoy passed through the streets of beloved Budapest, bringing the light of Hanukkah to every corner of the city.
Chabad of Kraków Opposite the Rema Synagogue
Chabad of Kraków lit candles in the Kazimierz quarter, opposite the historic Rema Synagogue. The Hanukkah light illuminated the Jewish history of the place.
Singing Hatikvah in Florence
In the Florence community, after the candle lighting in the magnificent synagogue, the congregation stood to sing “Hatikvah” – a moment of unity and pride.
Hanukkah in the Inquisition Cellars in Portugal
Breathtaking footage of a candle lighting in the Inquisition cellars in Coimbra. In the place where Jews were tortured to death for sanctifying God’s name, the light shines again, and Am Yisrael Chai.
Rabbi Gerami with the Jewish Community in Shiraz, Iran
Rabbi Gerami, the chief rabbi of Iran, lit Hanukkah candles in Shiraz with the Jewish community, with a moving prayer for the ingathering of the exiles.
The Great Synagogue of Rome
Rome’s Jewish community gathered for a Hanukkah candle lighting at the great and famous synagogue, in a warm, unifying atmosphere.
Hanukkah in Iceland
Rabbi Avi Feldman, the Chabad emissary in Iceland, lit candles with the Jewish community in Reykjavik, in the freezing cold of the “land of ice and fire.” It warms the heart to see such an impressive crowd in such a faraway place. Am Yisrael Chai!
The President of Ukraine at a Candle Lighting
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky took part in a Hanukkah candle lighting with the rabbis and emissaries of the communities, led by Rabbi Shmuel Kaminetzky of Dnipro. The event featured a unique gold menorah, which he received last year from Argentine President Javier Milei.
Many thanks again to Dudi Rubinstein – Chul Mehudar for the amazing footage.
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