Tallest Mountain in the World Gets a Chanukah Menorah
MAUNA KEA, HI — Two Chabad-Lubavitch rabbinical students erected a menorah at the summit of the tallest mountain in the world, driving a line of torches into the ground as a couple of tourists walked past.
The event at the top of Mauna Kea on Tuesday came as part of two days of activities on Hawaii’s Big Island under the auspices of Rabbi Itchel and Pearl Krasnjansky, the Honolulu-based directors of Chabad of Hawaii. When measured from its base on the floor of the Pacific Ocean, Mauna Kea stands 33,476 feet high, making it taller than Mount Everest. The mountain, however, has an altitude of 13,803 feet above sea level, making it the 15th highest mountain in the world.
“The experience was amazing,” said rabbinical student Avremi Epstein. “Setting up the menorah with the sunrise in the background encapsulated the message of Chanukah, of being able to conquer and forge ahead through all kinds of trials and tribulations.”
Epstein and colleague Shmulik Schneerson set out for the Big Island on Monday, flying 45 minutes from the island of Oahu to coordinate Chanukah parties and menorah lighting ceremonies for the estimated 150 families living in scattered villages there. Upon arriving, the pair set up a menorah in the airport in Hilo, striking up conversations with passing travelers.
They then made their way to the city’s bay, where they hosted a Chanukah party for about 60 people and unveiled their Polynesian-themed tiki torch menorah.
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ywelton
wawesome, duuude!!!!!
hawaii5768
great job guys!!!
All i-ve done was the outback...
Shmulik, you outdo us all, good for you!
Uncle B
Way to go Avromi! Hey; do prices actually vary in Hawaii?
Where’s the snow?
big fan
go shmulick!
Shmuel
Just before anyone asks, and I’m not sure this is the case, but there’s a difference between the highest mountain and the tallest mountain. Think of a short person standing on a chair making them taller than a tall person. Shorter is still higher.
happy feet
go shmulik!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!