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Drought in NYC could put a damper on public Hanukkah menorah lightings

JL;DR SUMMARY Rabbi Shimon Hecht of Chabad of Park Slope faces the possible cancellation of their traditional Hanukkah menorah lighting at Grand Army Plaza, Brooklyn, due to fire safety concerns heightened by a drought warning in New York City. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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Jewish CommunityNew York CityChabadDroughtHanukkahMenorahPublic EventFire SafetyKerosene LanternElectric Lights

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New York City, New York, United States
"As drought conditions continue to put New York City at an elevated risk of fire, Rabbi Shimon Hecht needs a Hanukkah miracle."
Brooklyn, New York, United States
"Hecht, who leads Chabad of Park Slope, oversees the annual illumination of a massive, 32-foot tall menorah at Brooklyns Grand Army Plaza, just outside the main entrance to Prospect Park."
Sutton Place, New York, United States
"Many menorahs put up by Chabad houses around the city use light bulbs rather than real flames such as those of Chabad at Sutton Place and Chabad of Harlem and will not be impacted by fire restrictions."
Harlem, New York, United States
"Many menorahs put up by Chabad houses around the city use light bulbs rather than real flames such as those of Chabad at Sutton Place and Chabad of Harlem and will not be impacted by fire restrictions."
West Village, New York, United States
"(Chabad of the West Village uses a similar kerosene lantern and flame setup for their menorah.)"

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