Marblehead kicked off its Hanukkah celebrations this season with a community menorah lighting and continued over the weekend with a Hanukkah event at Temple Emanu-El, all happening in preparation for the holiday to begin on Dec. 25. The menorah lighting, held on the lawn of National Grand Bank on Pleasant Street, brought the community together to celebrate the Festival of … [Read more...] about Shining light on the Hanukkah celebrations
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Msgr. Garrity: The season of light
Msgr. Paul V. Garrity Norman Lear, who just died at the age of 101, was a modern-day prophet because he called out some of the great ills of our day. He was a writer, a producer, and a director of situation comedies that were subtle reminders that there are evils in our world that need to be exposed. “All in the Family,” “The Jeffersons,” “Maude,” and “Sanford and Sons” … [Read more...] about Msgr. Garrity: The season of light
Marblehead lights up for Hanukkah
Dozens braved temperatures that flirted with and eventually dipped below freezing last Thursday to come together and witness menorah lightings on the first night of Hanukkah. The Jewish holiday spans eight nights, beginning this year on Dec. 7, and commemorates the rededication of the Temple in Jerusalem in the second century B.C.E. after a small group of Jewish fighters … [Read more...] about Marblehead lights up for Hanukkah
Dr. Bill Thierfelder will give talk on the history of winter holidays
Abbot Public Library will host an online presentation led by Dr. Bill Thierfelder, who will explore the fascinating history behind the winter solstice, Hanukkah, Christmas, and Kwanzaa – four holidays that untold numbers of people celebrate every year – on Monday, Dec. 18 at 6 p.m. Please register in advance for this meeting at tinyurl.com/Holidays-Unwrapped. After registering, … [Read more...] about Dr. Bill Thierfelder will give talk on the history of winter holidays