Menorah Lit at Lake Ella Hanukkah Celebration

By: Eyewitness News Email

Updated: Sun 11:48 PM, Dec 09, 2012

Tallahassee, FL-December 9, 2012

Dozens gathered at Lake Ella in Tallahassee for the annual lighting of the Hanukkah menorah.

Hanukkah is a Jewish Holiday celebrated over 8 days and nights.

The holiday remembers the re-dedication of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem. A candle is lit each night to commemorate the occasion.

"This is the message of Hanukkah. It's a message of universal freedom for everyone, for Jews and non-Jews alike. And that's the message of America," says Rabbi Schneur Oirechman.

Sunday marks the second night of Hanukkah. This year's Menorah was 9 feet tall and made of more than 300 donuts.

Death Toll in Oklahoma Twister Revised From 51 to 24

Comments are posted from viewers like you and do not always reflect the views of this station.

Weather for Tallahassee, Florida

88° F

Partly Cloudy

Wed

94 66

Thu

87 66

Fri

88 67

Sat

83 60

See detailed forecast

Commenting Policy

Comments are posted from viewers like you and do not always reflect the views of this station.

For more on WCTV’s policy regarding viewer comments or to report an offensive comment, click here.

Today's Events

Tuesday May 21

Click Here to Submit and View Events

Tweets by @WCTV