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Jewish Group

Bluebelle76

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2. Just saw it on Facebook yesterday.

Reply to question everything (Original post)

Tue Dec 24, 2024, 03:43 AM

Yesterday

I'm not Jewish, so generic info only. That light display was suggested some time ago. I can see the symbolism. It would be a reliving of what happened so long ago. Quite a lesson for children.

A famous rabbi (maybe Hillel?) said that it's a more inspiring symbol for the light to grow over time. Those weren't the words used, but I think it kind of gets the gist. Maybe he wanted to express the awe of what happened.

Anyway, everyone followed the advice of the rabbi.

Please let me know if anyone finds the name of the famous rabbi. I'm not great at searching Facebook.

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Has anyone heard about lightning all 8 candles on the first night, then 7 and finally just one [View all] question everything Yesterday OP

Nope, haven't heard it. elleng Yesterday #1

Just saw it on Facebook yesterday. Bluebelle76 Yesterday #2

Found More Bluebelle76 Yesterday #3

Thank you for taking the time to search. It was Rabbi Shammai whose approach was more rigid question everything 20 hrs ago #6

I usually prefer Hillel's positions Mossfern 19 hrs ago #8

This message was self-deleted by its author Bluebelle76 Yesterday #4

The children love it, but the older people don't. Irish_Dem 22 hrs ago #5

Just to cover your bases Mosby 19 hrs ago #7

What a great idea. Irish_Dem 18 hrs ago #9

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