Chanukah at Nefesh - 4 to 12 December 2026
Chanukah begins on Friday evening 4 December 2026 and continues through Shabbat 12 December 2026. This page lists Nefesh's own holiday times and events, and is updated each season.
Nefesh events this Chanukah
Chanukah Funland - Thursday 10 December 2026.
Special kiddush commemorating Bondi - Shabbat 5 December 2026.
Details to come. For current bookings see Upcoming Events.
Menorah lighting times (Bondi Beach, from Chabad.org)
| Night | Date | Light the menorah |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Friday 4 December | Before Shabbat candles, from 6:28 pm. Shabbat candle lighting 7:35 pm. |
| 2 | Shabbat 5 December | After Shabbat ends, from 8:37 pm. |
| 3 | Sunday 6 December | From 6:29 pm (Plag HaMincha, the earliest time); preferably after sunset, 7:55 pm. |
| 4 | Monday 7 December | From 6:30 pm (Plag HaMincha, the earliest time); preferably after sunset, 7:56 pm. |
| 5 | Tuesday 8 December | From 6:31 pm (Plag HaMincha, the earliest time); preferably after sunset, 7:57 pm. |
| 6 | Wednesday 9 December | From 6:32 pm (Plag HaMincha, the earliest time); preferably after sunset, 7:57 pm. |
| 7 | Thursday 10 December | From 6:32 pm (Plag HaMincha, the earliest time); preferably after sunset, 7:58 pm. |
| 8 | Friday 11 December | Before Shabbat candles, from 6:33 pm. Shabbat candle lighting 7:41 pm. |
Chanukah concludes at nightfall on Shabbat 12 December (Shabbat ends 8:43 pm). On every night, the menorah should burn for at least 30 minutes after nightfall.
Services during Chanukah
Services at Nefesh continue as usual: Friday 6:00 pm; Shabbat morning 10:00 am, with the Kids Program at 10:45 am. Full details on the Service Times page. Daily candle-lighting times are on our candle-lighting page.
