London Synagogue

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Introduction
This depicts the London Central Synagogue at 36-40 Hallam Street at Hanukkah in 1892. It was built in 1870, also the date of the photo above. Demolished in a German air raid in 1941, a temporary synagogue then served until 1956 with a new one opening in 1958.

 The “servant” and one other candle burn on this menorrah inside a home. Each night one more candle is lit. Blessings, prayers and Hanukkah-themed songs follow after this ritual. ritual is followed by too.

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Hazle Ceramics
London Synagogue
Limited Painting of 50
on Northampton
With added 22 carat gold
Painted by Iona Driver
With very detailed work

Hanukkah History
Also called Chanukah and the Festival of Lights, this Jewish holiday begins on 25th Kislev for eight days and nights on dates from late November to late December. It celebrates a re-dedication of the Second Temple of Jerusalem at the time of a Maccabean Revolt in 165 BCE by Judah Maccabee. A day’s supply of olive oil burnt in the Temple’s menorrah for eight days, the time taken to prepare new kosher oil. This festival honours that miracle.

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 Hanukkah foods fried in the customary olive oil. Donuts or sufganiyot are shown left and potato pancakes or latkes in the Daniel Sils photo above.
Children may receive gifts or money and play with a dreidel which is spun like a dice. 