Galleria Dallas embraces the beauty of an age-old tradition with the grand lighting of a magnificent Hanukkah menorah. On Sunday, December 29, at 5 p.m., the shopping center will honor this cherished holiday with the ceremonial lighting of the fifth candle on its towering menorah, located on Level 1 near Zara. Each night of Hanukkah, beginning on December 25, one candle will be lit, commemorating the miracle and significance of this timeless festival.
The ceremony will be graced by Rabbi Andrew Paley of Temple Shalom, who will offer profound remarks before lighting the menorah. The lighting will be followed by an inspiring performance from Kol Shalom, the youth choir of Temple Shalom, under the direction of Mandy Monreal. To sweeten the celebration, guests can indulge in delicious sufganiyots—traditional jelly doughnuts from Jarams—available while supplies last.
Hanukkah, the eight-day Jewish festival, marks the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem during the time of the Maccabean Revolt. The lighting of the menorah is the central custom of the festival, symbolizing the victory of the Maccabees and the miracle of the oil that burned for eight days in the holy temple. It is a sacred mitzvah (commandment) for Jews to “publicize the miracle” by lighting the menorah each night throughout Hanukkah…