Kav Tet November 1947, 29 November, was the day the United Nations voted for the establishment of a Jewish State.
![Sign 29 November Street](https://ci5.googleusercontent.com/proxy/dAJNb5uDCQ3G8Bfh8vOFWLdIWbkJ1tW8hnCg7oUnkix6kk8T79N5BvI3FBdH-luyIwrdd2dP8SD-swryaHVdokeZLnjYkaPkkNO6oqg4Phe0wmGIaiivmNc62yax2A=s0-d-e1-ft#http://rjstreets.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Hanukkah-287-2-1024x634.jpg)
A Jerusalem street, like in many other Israeli cities, has a street named for the important historical event.
There were major celebrations on 29 November 2016.
What a shame all these years later as Israel prepares for its 75th-year events that too many in the world still have not accepted Israel.
However, preparing for Hanukkah has begun!
![Donuts for Hanukkah](https://ci3.googleusercontent.com/proxy/viWc3AtteAjrxMTrwtvJwroJR9FdqQnCpW-hdgl9qlcon-yVohBbv37Hj4Q5HqT5Bwgh42aBaiJVXg0PGbQi_JBw_4Uo7Yv2qQByuwXIOX5-XJw2-GYHhQJyRJ1d5_0C1iJ4a3Iu=s0-d-e1-ft#http://rjstreets.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Hanukkah-Mamilla-004-b-1024x613.jpg)
From the trays with millions of sufganiyot, donuts,
![large colorful chanukia in Jerusalem part of Chabad show](https://ci4.googleusercontent.com/proxy/jbafsrdOfGcZrtemMNjsSrE0_bxBfCjRSLT99djiKz2VvE66IymRrbjjRQV4DQ1hTe34NB-DrY-CocD_0g7bnRCin3JpbRAwt5qMxjucuEVL1EMS7TuARFUPi7lrT5ip=s0-d-e1-ft#http://rjstreets.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Hub-Hannuka-100b-1024x662.jpg)
the tens of thousands of Hanukkah menorahs, hanukiot,
![Hanukkah menorah near Jaffa Gate in Jerusalem Israel with Citadel](https://ci3.googleusercontent.com/proxy/7gn7bp9CCXiIBjJ16jdxSJeICtFquFNKwYunhvoj-lHrj421oyJRru15Jd2F48gLalg8u50ycT6mwe6ERE9ocHb9M83UPVT9LdbebBz_SEMQG5KNanT_SkcQGA4I2A=s0-d-e1-ft#http://rjstreets.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Hanukkah-259-2-1024x572.jpg)
the traditional style hanukiah,
![Chanukah in Jerusalem, Israel](https://ci5.googleusercontent.com/proxy/P5gU2QI9zwydUYha08JsXji7KDPmrcBSXqaZakROmrRFVAr_NrDRNHNAUpU8SKoPPs1_9bEEtjTX5Tj3uIisqHqm11mq8e1pooA4pUHuVNXy2sdirv1p4rlTyMOLu4vYhw=s0-d-e1-ft#http://rjstreets.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Hanukah-5777-002b-1024x641.jpg)
or colorful light projections on the Old City walls, the Jerusalem streets are preparing to celebrate the week-long holiday from December 18-26, 2022.
Looking forward to seeing what’s new for 5783 on the Jerusalem streets!
![Menorah Yad Vashem](https://ci5.googleusercontent.com/proxy/GT72NA0eKWx6QBSccn2qaHqACLkBKv4AGzTj5J4oKfe_9cIAGyphu9p_L-BgccJYsdELhcy12dKfoXWkPIC3t7mMngv9MdSMOuFJHEohnlNHnYgOTLChW8Ie331bUmZUrLXAwYwlmIY=s0-d-e1-ft#http://rjstreets.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Menorah-Germany-Hanukkah-1024x824.jpg)
A good time to remember the past as we plan for the future.
Shavuah Tov and Chodesh Tov!