About This Item

  • TitleThe symbolism of Chanukah
  • Call NumberHOLI_0069
  • Cite AsBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs, Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History
  • SummaryCaption: "The symbolism of Chanukah--Rabbi Levi Belitzky of the Jewish Sanitarium and Hospital for Chronic Diseases, explains to three little patients--Nadine, 11, Jean, 10, and Johnny, 9--the lighting of the candles of the Menorah in connection with Chanukah, celebration of the victory of the Maccabees over the Syrian-Greek forces of King Antiochus more than 2,000 years ago. Chanukah, which lasts eight days, began yesterday at sundown."
  • Date1952
  • Formatstill image
  • Physical Description1 photographic print : black & white ; 8 x 10 in.
  • Genregelatin silver printsphotographic printsportraits
  • NoteGrease pencil cropping marks; retouched. Stamped on verso: date: Dec. 13, 1952; Jay Sharp Photos. Title from caption on verso.
  • CreatorSharp, Jay
  • Publisher[Brooklyn Eagle]
  • SubjectFasts and feasts -- Judaism -- New York (State) -- New York ; Hanukkah ; Jews -- New York (State) -- New York ; Menorah -- New York (State) -- New York
  • CollectionBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs
  • PlaceBrooklyn (New York, N.Y.)
  • RightsCopyright restrictions apply to the use of this work. For more information or to obtain a reproduction of this work, contact the Center for Brooklyn History at Brooklyn Public Library.