During the eight days of Hanukkah, Chabad of Eastern Michigan will light the public Hanukkah Menorah erected at the Shea Car Park at 5135 Linden Road in Flint Town. A community-wide celebration will be held on Wednesday, December 1st at 5 pm. This is the fourth light of Hanukkah on the menorah stand at the dealership. Courtesy of Chabad, Eastern Michigan

Flint, Michigan-Chabad of Flint, eastern Michigan, is planning to light up one of the world's 15,000 public candlesticks, symbolizing the universal message of religious freedom.

During the eight days of Hanukkah, Chabad of Eastern Michigan will light the public Hanukkah Menorah erected at the Shea Car Park at 5135 Linden Road in Flint Town.

On Wednesday, December 1st, at 5 pm, the fourth night of Hanukkah, a community-wide celebration will be held at the menorah at the dealership.

Rabbi Yisroel Weingarten told MLive-The Flint Journal that the event will include lighting a 25-foot candlestick, including the trailer on which it is located

The ceremony was organized by the co-directors of Chabad House Rabbi Yisroel and Shainie Weingarten. There will be Michigan Supreme Court Judge Richard Bernstein, Genesee County Attorney David Leighton, Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson, and others. Community leaders and other well-known political figures participated.

Rabbi Weingarten said that the candlestick ceremony and lighting have been carried out for more than 30 years, but thanks to the participation of the above-mentioned leaders, this year's event is unique.

After the lighting ceremony, participants will enjoy Hanukkah gel chocolate coins distributed by our distinguished guests, singing and music, enjoying hot soup and hot soup, friendship and lots of fun.

"The candlestick symbolizes Flint and Genesee County's commitment to uphold and encourage the right and freedom of all citizens to worship God freely, openly and proudly," Shainie Weingarten, co-director of Chabad House, said in a press release.

"This is especially true in the United States, which is based on and vigorously protects the right of everyone to practice their religion without restriction and persecution," she said.

Menorah lighting is part of the global Hanukkah event, which was initiated in 1973 by Rebbe Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson with memory of justice.

The event highlights and encourages the central theme of the festival-to promote the story of the miracle of Hanukkah.

"The message of Hanukkah is the message of light," Rabbi Yisroel Weingarten added. "The essence of light is that it always overcomes darkness. A small amount of light disperses a large amount of darkness. Another act of kindness and kindness, another act of light, can make everything different."

Today, the unprecedented public display of Hanukkah has become the main content of Jewish culture and religious life, and has forever changed Americans’ customs and understanding of festivals.

Flint’s candlestick is one of more than 15,000 large public candlesticks sponsored by Chabad in more than 100 countries around the world, including in front of landmarks such as the White House, Eiffel Tower, and Kremlin, helping children and adults from all walks of life to discover and enjoy universal Holiday information.

Rabbi Weingarten said that when the candlestick is not in use, it is stored at Lorbec Metals in Flint, where they refurbish, paint and ensure that it meets the standard every year.

Throughout Michigan, Chabad will host many Hanukkah events and celebrations, including public candlestick lighting and Hanukkah celebrations.

Flint’s Chabad, in collaboration with Ascension Genesys, will celebrate at 12 noon in Midland’s Midland Mall on Monday, November 29 and Tuesday, November 30.

Flint’s Chabad will host community Hanukkah celebrations and other events throughout the community during the Festival of Lights.

For more information about Hanukkah and more detailed information about other local events, please feel free to call Chabad House at 810-230-0770.

Hanukkah, Hanukkah, starts on the evening of Sunday, November 28 this year and ends on the evening of Monday, December 6.

It recalls the victory of a military weak who defeated the Syrian Greeks who occupied ancient Israel and tried to impose restrictions on the way of life of the Jews and prohibit religious freedom.

They also desecrated and defiled the temple and the oil prepared for lighting the candlesticks as part of their daily service.

After regaining the temple, only a pot of uncontaminated oil was found, enough to burn for a day, but it miraculously lasted for eight days.

To commemorate, the Jews celebrated the eight days of Hanukkah by lighting an eight-branched menorah, called a menorah.

Today, people of all faiths believe that this festival is a symbol and message of freedom over oppression, spirit over material, and light over darkness.

More information about Hanukkah holidays is available online here.

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