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Why the Lubavitcher Rebbe launched public menorah lightings

JL;DR SUMMARY In the context of rising antisemitism, Jewish visibility has become a contentious issue, with many fearing to display outward signs of Jewish identity. 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 IdentityChabadLubavitcher RebbeMenorahJewish PrideChanukahPublic Menorah LightingsRabbi SacksJewish Visibility

Places mentioned

Jerusalem, Israel
"Traditionally, the menorah was placed outside the front door for maximum visibility and that remains the custom here in Jerusalem."
United States
"In 1974, Chabad launched its first public menorah lighting in America."
London, England, United Kingdom
"A decade later, a giant menorah appeared at Londons Golders Green Station."
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
"Only recently, the Chabad Rabbi in Dubai was murdered for being a Jew."
Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
"Rabbi Lent proudly and publicly lights the chanukiah for the Jews of Dublin where he runs the Chabad House."

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