MID-HUDSON – The eight-day Jewish holiday of Hanukkah begins at sundown tonight with traditional lighting of the first candle on the menorah.
“Tonight marks the first night of the Hanukkah and as our brothers and sisters in the Jewish community light the menorah, let us reflect on their enduring resilience in the face of hardship. Now more than ever, their examples of perseverance and spirit serve as models for the rest of us to follow during these tumultuous times,” said Governor Andrew Cuomo.
“Only by staying united as one New York community, supporting one another, and doing what you can to keep others safe, will we get through the darkness,” the governor said. “Chag Urim Sameach and on behalf of all New Yorkers, best wishes, stay safe and Happy Hanukkah.”
The holiday represents the biblical story of the Jews having enough oil to light a lamp for one day, but it stayed lit for eight days.
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