The story of Hanukkah teaches us that even a little bit of light, wherever it is found, can dispel the darkness and illuminate the way forward.
One of the most valuable legacies left by deep-rooted history and civilisation is the understanding of tolerance that rejects all forms of discrimination on the basis of language, belief and race. Today, when intolerance towards different beliefs and identities is increasing in various parts of the world, it is the duty of humanity to stand against all kinds of discrimination and protect these values.
On this occasion, as the Salih Tatlıcı Foundation, which approaches all cultures and beliefs with respect, does not marginalise any human being, and stands at an equal distance to all religions and beliefs, we sincerely congratulate the Hanukkah of all Jews in our country and in the world with our sincerest feelings, wishing them peace, happiness and well-being, hoping for a world where humanity lives together in peace.
Nurten & Uğur Tatlıcı
Hanukkah
Hanukkah, or the Feast of Lights, is a Jewish feast celebrated for 2200 years in honour of the Jewish recapture of Jerusalem from the Seleucid Empire around 200 BC. According to the Hebrew calendar, it lasts for eight days and eight nights, beginning on the 25th day of Kislev. According to the Gregorian calendar, it occurs at the end of November at the earliest and mid-December at the latest. The festival begins with the lighting of the candles of a nine-branched candelabrum called a menorah (or hanukkiah).
