It was the second day of Chanukah and the lighting of the Bronx House outdoor Menorah. Rabbi Pewsner was on hand with Congressman Ritchie Torres, Bronx Borough President Vanesa Gibson, Deputy Bronx Borough President Janet Peguero, Councilwoman Marjorie Velazquez, and Assemblyman elect John Zaccaro Jr. Also on hand were the children from the Bronx House afterschool program.
Councilwoman Velazquez introduced Rabbi Pewzner who spoke about the miracle of Chanukah. The elected officials came up to speak about the holiday of Chanukah, and then the children from the Bronx House afterschool program sang Dreidel, Dreidel, Dreidel after the lights for the second day of Chanukah were lit.
Councilwoman Marjorie Velazquez spoke first, and then gave the microphone to Rabbi Pewzner to explain the holiday of Chanukah.
Rabbi Pewzner spoke about the holiday of Chanukah.
(L - R) Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson, Deputy Bronx Borough President Janet Peguero, Councilwoman Marjorie Velazquez, Congressman Ritchie Torres, 80th A.D. State Committeewoman Christine Culpepper De Ruiz, and Assemblyman elect John Zaccaro Jr.
Congressman Ritchie Torres speaks about the holiday of Chanukah.
Bronx Borough President Vanesa Gibson tell what the holiday of Chanukah means to her.
Rabbi Pewzner explain that the middle light is lit on the menorah which is the light that lights the other lights one more each day for the eight days of Chanukah.
On the second day of Chanukah the two right lights are lit with the middle light. Each day afterwards another light will be lit, in addition to those already that have been lit.
Children from the Bronx House afterschool program sing Chanukah songs.
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