Hanukkah 2012 in Arlington
Celebrate the Festival of Lights in Arlington with fun events and delicious recipes.
This year, Hanukkah begins on the evening of Saturday, Dec. 8, and ends a week later on Sunday, Dec. 16. According to Chabad.org, Hanukkah starts on the Hebrew calendar date of 25 Kislev and lasts for eight days. For those of us who aren't attuned to the Jewish calendar, that translates to sundown on Saturday, Dec. 8. Temples in the Arlington area are holding their usual schedule of services and special Hanukkah events as well, including: Temple Shir Tikvah, Winchester Beth El Temple Center, Belmont Temple Isaiah, Lexington Temple Emunah, Lexington Temple B’nai Brith of Somerville Temple Beth Shalom of Cambridge Hanukkah, also known as the Festival of Lights, commemorates the story of the Maccabean Revolt against Syrian rulers in present…
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