Today evening begins the Jewish holiday Hanukkah - holiday of light and fun marked in memory of a victory of the Jewish people above the Greek masters in struggle for religious independence. In Hebrew "hanukkah" means "consecration".
Underthe Jewish laws Hanukkah it is necessary to celebrate publicly to remind about created by the Most High miracle, therefore annually within eight days of Hanukkah all over the world on urban streets goes all over column of cars with established on roofs Hanukkah fixtures - "caravans of light ".
In Almaty Jewish centre of Kazakhstan " Chabad Lubavitch " (Central synagogue of Kazakhstan) December 19 will light fifth Hanukkah candle together with chief rabbi of the country Yeshayah Cohen and ambassador of Israel in Kazakhstan Ran Ishay. This year Hanukkah will finish in the evening of December 23.