Prague Jewish community celebrates start of Chanukah

The Jewish community in Prague has marked the beginning of Chanukah on Sunday by erecting the Menorah in Náměstí Jana Palacha, just outside the historic Jewish Quarter of Prague. The Menorah lighting ceremony was established eleven years ago by one of Prague’s Jewish congregations. Chanukah starts on Monday and the giant candelabrum will remain at the square until the end of the holiday, which falls on December 29.