Chabad of San Marcos, TXST host Menorah lighting

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Hanukkah is an eightday festival celebrated by Jewish people that commemorates the rededication of the second temple of Jerusalem by the lighting of candles on each day of the festival, according to the Britannica website. The Chabad of San Marcos and Texas State University hosted a Menorah lighting ceremony on Dec. 29 on the Hays County Historic Courthouse grounds that involved jewish hymns, candle lighting and traditional foods.

Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra said, al- though he is not Jewish, it is important to take part in religious activities across the county in order to strengthen community bonds.