A Chabad-Lubavitch emissary decided to extend the glow of the Hanukkah lights this season even farther than they have reached ever before.
As members from Chabad of the Dead Sea were busy lighting public menorahs at the Ein Bokek resort hotel strip Rabbi Shimon Elharar took the mission to several other key spots.
Elharar brought his sons along to light the menorah and celebrate the festival with IDF soldiers guarding Israel’s southeastern border with Jordan.
Although that border is one of the quietest in Israel, nevertheless the IDF keeps a close eye on activities in the area. There have also been several attempts over the past year by infiltrators to enter Israel via the Dead Sea as well.
Not that anyone else was being neglected: Elharar and assistant emissary Rabbi Tzachi Francis threw Hanukkah parties for children around the Dead Sea area as well. Francis, a former professional actor, even “dressed up” to entertain the children for the occasion.
Elharar also took his youngsters on “missions” to light public menorahs in some more “out of the way” areas as well, including the highway junction of the routes leading from the Dead Sea to Eilat.
The eighth and final candle was lit on Tuesday night, revealing the full brilliance of Hanukkah with the entire menorah shedding its glow with all of its lights kindled by Jews around the world.