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On Thursday, December 10, in the European Square in honor of the Hanukkah holiday, they began to install their main symbol: the Great Hanukkah. At 8:00 p.m., the nine-candle holder was completely ready.
The first candle has already been lit on Hanukkah. This is reported by the Informant from the place.
Recall that the festival was established in the 2nd century BC in memory of the cleansing of the Temple, the consecration of the altar, and the resumption of the temple service by the Maccabees, after the defeat and expulsion of the Greek troops from the Temple Mount. Syrians and their Jewish allies in 165 BC The celebration lasts 8 days. Throughout the eight days of the holiday, it is customary to light candles on Hanukkah in memory of the miracle that occurred during the days of Hanukkah.
Remember that the largest Jewish complex is located on the Dnieper. Furthermore, the history of the Jewish community in our city began almost from its founding. Therefore, it is not surprising that Jewish culture is firmly rooted in the life of the Dnieper.
Yaroslav Zhakhalov
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