Hanukkah 2012 in the Sewickley Valley
Celebrate the Festival of Lights near Sewickley with fun events and delicious recipes.
This year, Hanukkah begins on the evening of Saturday, Dec. 8, and ends a week later on Sunday, Dec. 16. According to Chabad.org, Hanukkah starts on the Hebrew calendar date of 25 Kislev and lasts for eight days. For those of us who aren't attuned to the Jewish calendar, that translates to sundown on Saturday, Dec. 8. Here's a look at some of the events happening near Sewickley: Check the event calendar for details on services and other activities. For additional events happening around the Pittsburgh area, check out the community calendar on jfedpgh.org Hanukkah, also known as the Festival of Lights, commemorates the story of the Maccabean Revolt against Syrian rulers in present day Israel 2,300 years ago. The Maccabees wanted to …
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