DIARY NOTE

November 23 2014

“Hanukah in the Park”

It’s almost time for Auckland’s Hanukah in the Park! Join Auckland’s Jewish community on December 13 to celebrate the festival of Hanukah for the third year running, with an evening which will include live music from the talented Truppman Brothers, Jazz artist Alan Brown and his band “Simcha” (means happiness in Hebrew), the famous Jews Brothers as well as the lively Israeli group “Sababa”.

Come and taste Israeli and Mediterranean cuisine and drinks, including special Hanukkah donuts, falafel, shawarma, hummus, hot drinks and juices! Taste a unique Israeli non-alcohol black beer suitable for the whole family.

There will be arts and crafts, bouncy castle, games for kids and the chance for all visitors to have their name scribed in Hebrew. Best of all, watch the lighting of Auckland's tallest Menorah on the 8th (last) Night of Hanukah.

Hanukah, also known as the Festival of Lights and Feast of Dedication, is an eight-day festival commemorating the rededication of the Holy Temple (the Second Temple) in Jerusalem at the time of the Maccabean Revolt against the Greeks in the 2nd century BC. Hanukah is observed for eight nights and days, by the kindling of the lights of a unique candelabrum, the nine-branched Menorah or Hanukiah, one additional light on each night of the holiday, progressing to eight on the final night.

WHAT: HANUKAH IN THE PARK (RAIN OR SHINE)

WHEN: SUNDAY, DECEMBER 13 2015 FROM 5.30-9.00PM; CANDLELIGHTING AT SUNSET

WHERE: ALBERT PARK (BANDSTAND AREA), PRINCES STREET, AUCKLAND

ENTRY: FREE

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