CHANUKKA in Adlershof: Festival for Lights full of hope and community

CHANUKKA in Adlershof: Festival for Lights full of hope and community

In Treptow-Köpenick, there is an important festival: CHANUKKA, the Jewish Festival of Lights, will be celebrated in the old school of Adlershof from December 25, 2024 to January 1, 2025. The CHANUKKA candlestick is illuminated every evening at 4 p.m., starting with a candle and until the last evening when everyone burns. This customs symbolizes hope and the miracle that took place over 2,000 years ago when the second temple was inaugurated in Jerusalem when a small amount of oil burned over eight days. The district office Treptow-Köpenick reports.

festive celebrations and musical highlights

On December 29th at 4 p.m., a special ceremony will take place in the Kulturzentrum Alte School. The event is organized by the Jewish group Tarbuttk and is open to everyone interested. Candles are inflamed, traditional dishes such as Sufganiyot are served and songs sang in Hebrew, Yiddish and Ladino. The participants are accompanied by Kantor Yoed Sorek and violinist Noga-Sarai Bruckstein, who will provide an unforgettable experience with their performances, as in a report by Berliner Zeitung mentioned.

CHANUKKA stands for the triumph of light over darkness as well as faith and hope. Families and friends coming together will keep the traditions of the festival alive by singing songs and telling stories that testify to perseverance. The district office Treptow-Köpenick and Tarbuttk cordially invite everyone to become part of this special festival and to celebrate the values ​​of the Jewish tradition, this is particularly important in today's time, where cohesion and diversity are very important, such as the information of the Berliner page