The Global Festival of Lights: Chanukah 2021 Celebrations in Photos

Bringing the joy of the holiday to more people than ever before

A menorah bicycle parade rolled through the streets of Tel Aviv.

From the asphalt avenues of major cities to the cobblestoned streets of small towns and villages; from massive sports stadiums to rural private homes; from 15,000 large public menorahs to the small shining lights of 700,000 tin ones distributed this year alone, 8 million Jewish men, women and children are taking part in Chanukah celebrations this year, made possible by more than 1,000 Chabad-Lubavitch centers in all 50 United States, thousands more in over 100 countries across the globe and at 264 centers on university campuses worldwide.

Here is a gallery of just some of the events taking place around the world. Photos will be added throughout the eight days of the Festival of Lights.

Greensboro, N.C.

Cherry picker menorah in Greensboro, N.C.

Alameda, Cal.

Rabbi Meir Shmotkin with a colorful Lego menorah in Alameda, California.

Johannesburg, South Africa

Getting ready for the menorah lighting at a senior residence in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Brisbane, Australia

Brisbane, Australia

Camden Town, London, England

Rabbi Yossi and Rivky Baitz hosted a Chanukah party and menorah lighting in Camden Town, London, England.

Chicago, Ill.

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker at a celebration hosted by Lubavitch Chabad of Illinois.

Hingham, Mass.

A menorah shines at the Hingham Shipyard on the South Shore of Massachusetts.

Lawrence, Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas

Moscow, Russia

An exquisite new menorah in Moscow’s central synagogue.

Santa Fe, N.M

Crowd gathers in Santa Fe, N.M.

Bismark, N.D.

Rabbi Yonah Grossman addresses state officials and guests at the menorah lighting in the North Dakota State Capitol.

Source: https://www.chabad.org/news/article_cdo/aid/5331184/jewish/The-Global-Festival-of-Lights-Chanukah-2021-Celebrations-in-Photos.htm

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