Get the chance to explore the Chanukah Menorah Lighting in Sedona! Taking place at our favorite shopping mall during the eight days and nights of this important holiday, guests can enjoy the solemnity and beauty of each lighting and get a little shopping done, something that is especially appreciated by those who celebrate both Christmas and Chanukah. This guide to the lighting, the beauty of the holiday, and the comfort of our Sedona.Org holiday hideaways will give you a sneak peek at an Arizona vacation that will be emotionally satisfying and wonderfully comfortable at the same time.
Everyone Is Welcome
Just as everyone is free to celebrate Christmas, regardless of their religion or beliefs, everyone is invited to explore the beauty of the Chanukah Menorah Lighting and the ceremony that follows. For those who don’t know, Chanukah (or Hanukkah) celebrates the rededication of the Second Temple of Jerusalem that had desecrated by the Syrians in 165 BC. Lasting eight days and eight nights, each night’s celebration begins with the lighting of a candle on the menorah, followed by dreidel games, music that everyone sings along to, and as with most holidays, the devouring of delicious traditional foods. The actual dates of the holiday change every year, due to the fact that the Jewish calendar is based on the moon and the sun.
The Celebration Begins
The Miracle of the Menorah begins with its lighting and for the next hour, continues with everything the holiday is known for. Devour traditional treats that may include latkes, donuts, even steaming hot cups of hot cocoa will be on hand to sweeten up the night. Along with the treats, there will be music, music that invites everyone to sing along, even if you don’t know the words. And because your kids deserve a chance to do a little hero worshipping, Judah the Maccabee will be there as well, posing for pictures with the littles while passing out a little bit of gelt. Gelt is a Yiddish word that means gold, but at Chanukah Menorah Lighting, it is gold foil wrapped chocolates designed to look like gold coins, sweetening all the moments of your celebration.
Come Home to Sedona.Org
The importance of the lighting of the menorah aside, your favorite moments during your Sedona holiday vacation may be the ones you enjoy in our red rock retreats. Watch your favorite holiday shows on state of the art televisions, sit out on the back patios, staring up at the stars and beginning to believe in all the possibilities, and sleep well every night of your stay in bedrooms built with peace and serenity. Reserve your favorite Sedona.Org escape today and discover all the ways your soul needs the peace and beauty of Sedona, even when you never really gave it any thought before!
