With Hashem’s help, we merited a deeply moving candle-lighting gathering, with Ma’ariv, a lesson, and dancing for more than two hours

At 16:54, The Rav Rabbi Eliezer Berland shlit"a came out onto the balcony of his home and lit the first candle. As soon as he entered, he immediately recited the lighting blessings in his pure, clear voice: “to kindle,” “Who performed miracles,” and “Shehecheyanu.” After that, he began the Psalms and songs said after the lighting—more than half an hour of the customary melodies: HaNeiros Halalu, Maoz Tzur in a Breslov melody, “Yevanim Nikbetzu Alai,” and “Mizmor Shir Chanukas HaBayis.” Then, for many long minutes, he began singing “LaMenatze’ach BiNeginos,” and afterward “Ana B’Koach” in the Baal Shem Tov’s melody, seven times. After that, he said the Psalm “Ranenu Tzaddikim BaHashem” in The Rav shlit"a’s stirring melody. After more than half an hour of the candle-lighting melodies, he began singing “Or Zarua LaTzaddik” before Ma’ariv. And after Ma’ariv, he delivered a fiery, blazing shiur on the matters of Chanukah and additional topics. After Ma’ariv, he continued for more than an hour with Rebbe Nachman’s songs, accompanied by music. How fortunate we are that we merited this!

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