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Astronaut celebrates Hanukkah in space [1]

['David Pescovitz']

Date: 2023-12-08

Astronaut Jasmin Moghbeli celebrated the first night of Hanukkah at the International Space Station. Check out the below video featuring a flameless menorah and microgravity dreidel.



"Happy Hanukkah from the @Space_Station!!" Maghbeli posted on X. "Real candles not allowed!"

From the Jerusalem Post:

Moghbeli's husband, Sam, is Jewish and their household celebrates both Christmas and Hanukkah. Moghbeli is the second Iranian-American to go to space.

This isn't the first time Hanukkah has been celebrated at the ISS. In 2019, Jewish astronaut Jessica Meir posted a photo from the space station with socks with menorahs and Stars of David.

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