{"id":61922,"date":"2025-12-16T02:39:13","date_gmt":"2025-12-16T02:39:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/61922\/"},"modified":"2025-12-16T02:39:13","modified_gmt":"2025-12-16T02:39:13","slug":"bethlehem-grand-menorah-lighting-photos-the-morning-call","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/61922\/","title":{"rendered":"Bethlehem Grand Menorah Lighting | PHOTOS \u2013 The Morning Call"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The crowd sings Monday, Dec. 15, 2025, during a Hanukkah menorah lighting at Payrow Plaza in Bethlehem. Monday was the second night of the eight-day Jewish Festival of Lights.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Rabbi Rabbi Yaacov Halperin speaks before leading a prayer Monday, Dec. 15, 2025, during a Hanukkah menorah lighting at Payrow Plaza in Bethlehem. Monday was the second night of the eight-day Jewish Festival of Lights. (Amy Shortell\/The Morning Call)\" width=\"5216\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/tmc-L-Menorah-Lighting15-1.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"10379728\" \/>Rabbi Rabbi Yaacov Halperin speaks before leading a prayer Monday, Dec. 15, 2025, during a Hanukkah menorah lighting at Payrow Plaza in Bethlehem. Monday was the second night of the eight-day Jewish Festival of Lights. (Amy Shortell\/The Morning Call)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Children scramble to gather chocolate gold coins, known as gelt, Monday, Dec. 15, 2025, during a Hanukkah menorah lighting at Payrow Plaza in Bethlehem. Monday was the second night of the eight-day Jewish Festival of Lights. (Amy Shortell\/The Morning Call)\" width=\"5342\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/tmc-L-Menorah-Lighting09-1.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"10379731\" \/>Children scramble to gather chocolate gold coins, known as gelt, Monday, Dec. 15, 2025, during a Hanukkah menorah lighting at Payrow Plaza in Bethlehem. Monday was the second night of the eight-day Jewish Festival of Lights. (Amy Shortell\/The Morning Call)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Rabbi Yaacov Halperin and Bethlehem firefighters light three candles Monday, Dec. 15, 2025, on a Hanukkah menorah at Payrow Plaza in Bethlehem. Monday was the second night of the eight-day Jewish Festival of Lights. The third candle is the shamash, a ninth candle that is used to light other candles. (Amy Shortell\/The Morning Call)\" width=\"5672\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/tmc-L-Menorah-Lighting02-1.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"10379725\" \/>Rabbi Yaacov Halperin and Bethlehem firefighters light three candles Monday, Dec. 15, 2025, on a Hanukkah menorah at Payrow Plaza in Bethlehem. Monday was the second night of the eight-day Jewish Festival of Lights. The third candle is the shamash, a ninth candle that is used to light other candles. (Amy Shortell\/The Morning Call)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Children scramble to gather chocolate gold coins, known as gelt, Monday, Dec. 15, 2025, during a Hanukkah menorah lighting at Payrow Plaza in Bethlehem. Monday was the second night of the eight-day Jewish Festival of Lights. (Amy Shortell\/The Morning Call)\" width=\"8256\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/tmc-L-Menorah-Lighting11-1.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"10379736\" \/>Children scramble to gather chocolate gold coins, known as gelt, Monday, Dec. 15, 2025, during a Hanukkah menorah lighting at Payrow Plaza in Bethlehem. Monday was the second night of the eight-day Jewish Festival of Lights. (Amy Shortell\/The Morning Call)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Children scramble to gather chocolate gold coins, known as gelt, Monday, Dec. 15, 2025, during a Hanukkah menorah lighting at Payrow Plaza in Bethlehem. Monday was the second night of the eight-day Jewish Festival of Lights. (Amy Shortell\/The Morning Call)\" width=\"7506\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/tmc-L-Menorah-Lighting10-1.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"10379738\" \/>Children scramble to gather chocolate gold coins, known as gelt, Monday, Dec. 15, 2025, during a Hanukkah menorah lighting at Payrow Plaza in Bethlehem. Monday was the second night of the eight-day Jewish Festival of Lights. (Amy Shortell\/The Morning Call)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Rabbi Yaacov Halperin and Bethlehem firefighters light three candles Monday, Dec. 15, 2025, on a Hanukkah menorah at Payrow Plaza in Bethlehem. Monday was the second night of the eight-day Jewish Festival of Lights. The third candle is the shamash, a ninth candle that is used to light other candles. (Amy Shortell\/The Morning Call)\" width=\"7096\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/tmc-L-Menorah-Lighting05-1.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"10379740\" \/>Rabbi Yaacov Halperin and Bethlehem firefighters light three candles Monday, Dec. 15, 2025, on a Hanukkah menorah at Payrow Plaza in Bethlehem. Monday was the second night of the eight-day Jewish Festival of Lights. The third candle is the shamash, a ninth candle that is used to light other candles. (Amy Shortell\/The Morning Call)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Rabbi Yaacov Halperin and Bethlehem firefighters light three candles Monday, Dec. 15, 2025, on a Hanukkah menorah at Payrow Plaza in Bethlehem. Monday was the second night of the eight-day Jewish Festival of Lights. The third candle is the shamash, a ninth candle that is used to light other candles. (Amy Shortell\/The Morning Call)\" width=\"8256\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/tmc-L-Menorah-Lighting06-1.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"10379741\" \/>Rabbi Yaacov Halperin and Bethlehem firefighters light three candles Monday, Dec. 15, 2025, on a Hanukkah menorah at Payrow Plaza in Bethlehem. Monday was the second night of the eight-day Jewish Festival of Lights. The third candle is the shamash, a ninth candle that is used to light other candles. (Amy Shortell\/The Morning Call)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Rabbi Yaacov Halperin and Bethlehem firefighters light three candles Monday, Dec. 15, 2025, on a Hanukkah menorah at Payrow Plaza in Bethlehem. Monday was the second night of the eight-day Jewish Festival of Lights. The third candle is the shamash, a ninth candle that is used to light other candles. (Amy Shortell\/The Morning Call)\" width=\"7065\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/tmc-L-Menorah-Lighting04-1.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"10379742\" \/>Rabbi Yaacov Halperin and Bethlehem firefighters light three candles Monday, Dec. 15, 2025, on a Hanukkah menorah at Payrow Plaza in Bethlehem. Monday was the second night of the eight-day Jewish Festival of Lights. The third candle is the shamash, a ninth candle that is used to light other candles. (Amy Shortell\/The Morning Call)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Rabbi Yaacov Halperin throws chocolate gold coins, known as gelt, from the bucket of a fire truck after lighting three candles Monday, Dec. 15, 2025, on a Hanukkah menorah at Payrow Plaza in Bethlehem. Monday was the second night of the eight-day Jewish Festival of Lights.  (Amy Shortell\/The Morning Call)\" width=\"7160\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/tmc-L-Menorah-Lighting08-1.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"10379743\" \/>Rabbi Yaacov Halperin throws chocolate gold coins, known as gelt, from the bucket of a fire truck after lighting three candles Monday, Dec. 15, 2025, on a Hanukkah menorah at Payrow Plaza in Bethlehem. Monday was the second night of the eight-day Jewish Festival of Lights.  (Amy Shortell\/The Morning Call)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Rabbi Yaacov Halperin speaks before leading a prayer Monday, Dec. 15, 2025, during a Hanukkah menorah lighting at Payrow Plaza in Bethlehem. Monday was the second night of the eight-day Jewish Festival of Lights. (Amy Shortell\/The Morning Call)\" width=\"3971\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/tmc-L-Menorah-Lighting01-1.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"10379744\" \/>Rabbi Yaacov Halperin speaks before leading a prayer Monday, Dec. 15, 2025, during a Hanukkah menorah lighting at Payrow Plaza in Bethlehem. Monday was the second night of the eight-day Jewish Festival of Lights. (Amy Shortell\/The Morning Call)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Rabbi Yaacov Halperin throws chocolate gold coins, known as gelt, from the bucket of a fire truck after lighting three candles Monday, Dec. 15, 2025, on a Hanukkah menorah at Payrow Plaza in Bethlehem. Monday was the second night of the eight-day Jewish Festival of Lights.  (Amy Shortell\/The Morning Call)\" width=\"6796\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/tmc-L-Menorah-Lighting07-1.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"10379745\" \/>Rabbi Yaacov Halperin throws chocolate gold coins, known as gelt, from the bucket of a fire truck after lighting three candles Monday, Dec. 15, 2025, on a Hanukkah menorah at Payrow Plaza in Bethlehem. Monday was the second night of the eight-day Jewish Festival of Lights.  (Amy Shortell\/The Morning Call)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Rabbi Yaacov Halperin and Bethlehem firefighters light three candles Monday, Dec. 15, 2025, on a Hanukkah menorah at Payrow Plaza in Bethlehem. Monday was the second night of the eight-day Jewish Festival of Lights. The third candle is the shamash, a ninth candle that is used to light other candles. (Amy Shortell\/The Morning Call)\" width=\"7195\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/tmc-L-Menorah-Lighting03-1.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"10379746\" \/>Rabbi Yaacov Halperin and Bethlehem firefighters light three candles Monday, Dec. 15, 2025, on a Hanukkah menorah at Payrow Plaza in Bethlehem. Monday was the second night of the eight-day Jewish Festival of Lights. The third candle is the shamash, a ninth candle that is used to light other candles. (Amy Shortell\/The Morning Call)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"The crowd watches as Rabbi Yaacov Halperin and Bethlehem firefighters light three candles Monday, Dec. 15, 2025, on a Hanukkah menorah at Payrow Plaza in Bethlehem. Monday was the second night of the eight-day Jewish Festival of Lights. The third candle is the shamash, a ninth candle that is used to light other candles. (Amy Shortell\/The Morning Call)\" width=\"8256\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/tmc-L-Menorah-Lighting19-1.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"10379747\" \/>The crowd watches as Rabbi Yaacov Halperin and Bethlehem firefighters light three candles Monday, Dec. 15, 2025, on a Hanukkah menorah at Payrow Plaza in Bethlehem. Monday was the second night of the eight-day Jewish Festival of Lights. The third candle is the shamash, a ninth candle that is used to light other candles. (Amy Shortell\/The Morning Call)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Bethlehem Mayor J. William Reynolds speaks Monday, Dec. 15, 2025, during a Hanukkah menorah lighting at Payrow Plaza in Bethlehem. Monday was the second night of the eight-day Jewish Festival of Lights. (Amy Shortell\/The Morning Call)\" width=\"4306\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/tmc-L-Menorah-Lighting12-1.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"10379748\" \/>Bethlehem Mayor J. William Reynolds speaks Monday, Dec. 15, 2025, during a Hanukkah menorah lighting at Payrow Plaza in Bethlehem. Monday was the second night of the eight-day Jewish Festival of Lights. (Amy Shortell\/The Morning Call)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Rabbi Rabbi Yaacov Halperin speaks before leading a prayer Monday, Dec. 15, 2025, during a Hanukkah menorah lighting at Payrow Plaza in Bethlehem. Monday was the second night of the eight-day Jewish Festival of Lights. (Amy Shortell\/The Morning Call)\" width=\"6309\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/tmc-L-Menorah-Lighting16-1.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"10379749\" \/>Rabbi Rabbi Yaacov Halperin speaks before leading a prayer Monday, Dec. 15, 2025, during a Hanukkah menorah lighting at Payrow Plaza in Bethlehem. Monday was the second night of the eight-day Jewish Festival of Lights. (Amy Shortell\/The Morning Call)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Bethlehem Mayor J. William Reynolds speaks Monday, Dec. 15, 2025, during a Hanukkah menorah lighting at Payrow Plaza in Bethlehem. Monday was the second night of the eight-day Jewish Festival of Lights. (Amy Shortell\/The Morning Call)\" width=\"4626\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/tmc-L-Menorah-Lighting13-1.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"10379750\" \/>Bethlehem Mayor J. William Reynolds speaks Monday, Dec. 15, 2025, during a Hanukkah menorah lighting at Payrow Plaza in Bethlehem. Monday was the second night of the eight-day Jewish Festival of Lights. (Amy Shortell\/The Morning Call)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"The crowd sings Monday, Dec. 15, 2025, during a Hanukkah menorah lighting at Payrow Plaza in Bethlehem. Monday was the second night of the eight-day Jewish Festival of Lights. (Amy Shortell\/The Morning Call)\" width=\"8256\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/tmc-L-Menorah-Lighting17-1.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"10379751\" \/>The crowd sings Monday, Dec. 15, 2025, during a Hanukkah menorah lighting at Payrow Plaza in Bethlehem. Monday was the second night of the eight-day Jewish Festival of Lights. (Amy Shortell\/The Morning Call)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"The crowd sings Monday, Dec. 15, 2025, during a Hanukkah menorah lighting at Payrow Plaza in Bethlehem. Monday was the second night of the eight-day Jewish Festival of Lights. (Amy Shortell\/The Morning Call)\" width=\"7454\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/tmc-L-Menorah-Lighting18-1.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"10379752\" \/>The crowd sings Monday, Dec. 15, 2025, during a Hanukkah menorah lighting at Payrow Plaza in Bethlehem. Monday was the second night of the eight-day Jewish Festival of Lights. (Amy Shortell\/The Morning Call)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"The crowd watches as Rabbi Yaacov Halperin and Bethlehem firefighters light three candles Monday, Dec. 15, 2025, on a Hanukkah menorah at Payrow Plaza in Bethlehem. Monday was the second night of the eight-day Jewish Festival of Lights. The third candle is the shamash, a ninth candle that is used to light other candles. (Amy Shortell\/The Morning Call)\" width=\"8256\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/tmc-L-Menorah-Lighting14-1.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"10379757\" \/>The crowd watches as Rabbi Yaacov Halperin and Bethlehem firefighters light three candles Monday, Dec. 15, 2025, on a Hanukkah menorah at Payrow Plaza in Bethlehem. Monday was the second night of the eight-day Jewish Festival of Lights. The third candle is the shamash, a ninth candle that is used to light other candles. (Amy Shortell\/The Morning Call)<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The crowd sings Monday, Dec. 15, 2025, during a Hanukkah menorah lighting at Payrow Plaza in Bethlehem. 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