Congregation Brith Shalom and Houston's Jewish community is prepared to light the first...
which has historically symbolized a rededication of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem.
Rabbi Ranon Teller shows a dreidel as he gives a lesson on Hanukkah to a class of 3-6-year-old children at Goldberg Montessori School on Thursday, Dec. 8, 2022 in Houston. Congregation Brith Shalom shares the campus with the school.
"They found this little bit of crucible oil that should last one day," Levin said."Miracles of miracles, it lasted eight days and gave them enough time to produce more." "You're basically displaying those candles as a way of saying 'God is in the world,'" Levine said."We want people to hear that message. Again, very parallel to most American religions, we want you to see the hand of God in history."Teller, whose been the rabbi at Brith Shalom for the past 18 years, said it's"extremely important" for Houston's Jewish community to celebrate Hanukkah.
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