1st night of Hanukkah celebrations begin
The Pico-Robertson community is celebrating with a menorah lighting event this evening.
On Thursday, FOX 11 visited a group of 9-year-old students at Gindi Maimonides Academy’s Jewish Day School.
“The history is we were persecuted for our religion,” Rabbi David Mahler said.
1st night of Hanukkah begins tonight
A menorah lighting celebration is taking place in the Pico-Robertson area.
There is also the story of how a small can of oil miraculously showed up in a temple “and, it lasted.. it was a miracle,” says 9-years-old Noa Braun.
“I’m Israeli. I was born in Israel. I have a lot of family in Israel right now for me it’s a day-to-day struggle,” Braun said.
This is a time that’s supposed to be a time of joy that brings out the kid in all of us that reminds of a biblical story and long held traditions. But this year it’s packed with complications for the Brauns.
But, she says, it’s hard to see the joy of her daughter and classmates and think of people like her friend’s brother.
That aside, Braun’s daughter knows about the war and hostages and worries about them.
It’s, as the Rabbi says, a time to bring light to the world despite the darkness.
