The Jewish festival of Hanukkah usually occurs in December. It recalls the rededication of the Temple in Jerusalem for Jewish worship, and involves the lighting of candles over eight days. Here, Dan Lewis and his grandchildren light the candles in his Karori home.
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Alexander Turnbull Library, Dominion Post Collection (PAColl-7327)
Reference:
EP-Religion-Jewish faith-03
Photograph by Ross Giblin
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