Hanukkah Celebrations Turn Virtual Because of Coronavirus Pandemic
By City News Service Dec 10, 2020 LOS ANGELES (CNS) - Hanukkah, Judaism's eight-day commemoration of the temple rededication that followed the Maccabees' victory over a larger Syrian army, begins at sundown tonight, with virtual events replacing public menorah lighting ceremonies because of coronavirus-related restrictions. Infinite Light 2020, the sixth annual citywide Hanukkah festival conducted by NuRoots begins Thursday with “First Night,” billed as a star- studded extravaganza with actresses Mayim Bialik and Jackie Tohn, podcast host Stephanie Butnick and comedian Alex Edelman perfo...
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