Will Snohomish County Jews celebrate the start of Hanukkah prayers?
EVERETT — Maya Green’s father Ron helped her light Hanukkah’s first candle Friday. The 8-year-old joined about 50 other people at Temple Beth Or in Everett to usher in the holiday by singing ancient prayers. The flickering light from the candles reflected back, illuminating the faces of the congregation. “I like the presents,” Maya said. “And lighting the menorah.” Victoria Henry-LeMaster, 11, attended the service with her mom. Victoria lit a candle in the painted menorah she’d received last year as a gift from her grandmother. “I like spending time with my family and sharing the spirit of the holiday,” Victoria said. Another candle will be added each night until Friday, when eight lights will fill the Hanukkiah, the candelabra reserved for the holiday. Victoria said she has a cabinet full of menorahs: one shaped like a dreidel, a four-sided top; a traditional menorah with eight arms; and one she made in first grade using wood and bolts to hold the candles. “Hanukkah falls at the darke
EVERETT — Maya Green’s father Ron helped her light Hanukkah’s first candle Friday. The 8-year-old joined about 50 other people at Temple Beth Or in Everett to usher in the holiday by singing ancient prayers. The flickering light from the candles reflected back, illuminating the faces of the congregation. “I like the presents,” Maya said. “And lighting the menorah.” Victoria Henry-LeMaster, 11, attended the service with her mom. Victoria lit a candle in the painted menorah she’d received last year as a gift from her grandmother. “I like spending time with my family and sharing the spirit of the holiday,” Victoria said. Another candle will be added each night until Friday, when eight lights will fill the Hanukkiah, the candelabra reserved for the holiday. Victoria said she has a cabinet full of menorahs: one shaped like a dreidel, a four-sided top; a traditional menorah with eight arms; and one she made in first grade using wood and bolts to hold the candles. “Hanukkah falls at the darke
