For centuries, Chanukah was a minor holiday that lacked the depth of ancient tradition and liturgy of Judaism’s holiest days, like Rosh Hashanah and Passover. It would be transformed by the countless Jewish immigrants on the Lower East Side at the turn of the 20th century who saw something in the Festival of Lights that resonated with their own lived experiences.

Join us on Tuesday, December 17th at 6:30pm on Essex Market’s Mezzanine level as Scott Brevda of the Museum at Eldridge Street discusses how Chanukah was shaped into a holiday to rival Christmas and presents a unique look at the historic menorahs in the Museum’s ongoing exhibition Lighting the World: Menorahs Around the Globe.

This free event is open to the public. Entry begins at 6:15 P.M.

88 Essex St Map
510-318-2942