Rabbi Howard Morrison

Tragically, with the first light of Chanukah, darkness overcame light on Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia. Horrifically, twelve Jews lost their lives and twenty-nine others were critically wounded in an act of evil Jew hatred. Last night in Australia, darkness covered the light.

As many of us begin to celebrate Chanukah Sunday night, we must be vigilant that the light of Chanukah dispels the darkness of evil.

We pray that our Australian brothers and sisters rediscover the light and joy of Chanukah. We pray for the wounded. May the memories of lives lost be remembered as a blessing. 

Rabbi Howard Morrison