Israel re-launches Chanukah candle-lighting site

To mark the upcoming Chanukah holiday, which begins on the evening of Dec. 20, the Israel Ministry of Tourism is re-launching its popular Chanukah microsite where visitors can log on and light virtual candles for each night of the eight-day holiday, also known as the “Festival of Lights.”The site was developed in 2009 to gauge the interest of online users. The Chanukah web site was developed in co-operation with the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations and will “go live”at http://www.goisrael.com/Chanukah tomorrow (Dec. 20). The landing page is up now where participants can register and learn more. With each candle “lit,”visitors to the site will be able to access more information about travel to Israel, with a particular focus this year on Israel’s diverse museums and major cultural institutions. And at the end of the holiday, site visitors who have lit all eight candles will be entered to win a free trip to Israel aboard EL AL Israel Airlines. (http://www.goisrael.com)