She takes the Shamash to light the candles. First with a little trepidation, then with a sense of awe and wonder as she thinks about the story she just heard. Finally, comes the sense of pride as she understands the honor she has been given. Naomi Eason, 11, is the lighting one of the Menorahs at the Bethlehem A.D. synagogue. Bethlehem A.D. opens the door to the past each December 21 through December 23, offering the San Francisco Bay Area the opportunity to get a glimpse of what life was like on the night that the Messiah was born....
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