The Jewish Community in Uganda held their first official Hanukkah Celebration in Kampala at the Sheraton Hotel where they convined in a candle lighting event led by Rabbi Moshe Raskin. Here we have the beatiful ceremony and how it went down.
Hanukkah is a Jewish festival lasting eight days from the 25th day of Kislev (in December) and commemorating the rededication of the Temple in 165 BC by the Maccabees after its desecration by the Syrians. It is marked by the successive kindling of eight lights.
The event kicked off at 5:30pm, on 20th December organized by Rabbi Moshe Raskin and his wife Yocheved who established a warm and loving welcome to the revellers.
Ishita Muganga, the Honorary Consulate of Israel said the celebrations are an important milestone in the relations between Israel and Uganda as it brings to different cultures together.
Watch the video Below of the full celebration:
