How does it feel to sing before a hundred burning candles? Let’s find out.
Join Ma’alot and partners for a hike up Arabia Mountain for the final night of Hanukkah. Through exploring our ancient relationship with fire, and warming ourselves with communal song, we will raise up the final day of this ancient winter celebration. If you have one, bring your own hannukiyah (8 branched menorah for hanukkah) and candles to light in community, or just come and enjoy the lights.
People of all identities, faiths and backgrounds welcome. This event is free, but requires registration.
Registration here.
We welcome those with limited mobility, and are offering a breakaway program to make this event more accessible.
The beginning of our walk will be walker and wheelchair accessible on a paved path. Cars can pull all the way up to this paved walkway from the parking lot, and then circle back to park. There is a firepit a 5 minute paved walk from the parking lot, so folks can also take a seat by the fire when we pause there to light it on our walk. Folks who can go a bit further can continue on the paved path to the base of the mountain, and then circle back to the firepit. The group will be pausing as a whole at both of these moments for some reflection, and an invitation to depart there or continue on. Rabbi Laurence will stay and facilitate candle lighting with this group.