On Monday evening, a special menorah-lighting ceremony took place at Hostages Square in Tel Aviv, organized in collaboration with the Kibbutz Movement and the Religious Kibbutz Movement. The gathering began with the lighting of the sixth Chanukah candle, performed by Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi Kalman Ber, Kibbutz Movement Director Lior Simcha, and Sara Evron, Director of the Religious Kibbutz Movement.
Following the lighting of the candle, the Chief Rabbi shared a powerful message: “It can not be that we have brethren who are hostages and we act like it’s a regular day. If I have a brother and sister in captivity I need to feel as if I’m in captivity.”
After the menorah lighting, the event continued with speeches from the families of the hostages, who spoke about how to maintain hope and strength during these challenging times. They shared personal insights into how the community could continue to shine light and foster optimism.
{Matzav.com Israel}
