The festival of Chanukah commemorates the Maccabees’ victory over the Syrian tyrant Antiochus IV, who had conquered Jerusalem and seized the Temple in his efforts to Hellenize Judea. Resisting ...

:05;20 "THEY JUST WANT PEACE. THEY JUST WANT TO GET BACK TO THEIR LIVES."> TIM CALLERY WMUR NEWS NINE. IT TOOK A HYDRAULIC LIFT TO GET THE JOB DONE. BUT THE MENORAH AT THE STATEHOUSE IS NOW LIT ON ...

NEWTON, MASS. (WHDH) - Beth Menachem Chabad on Wednesday lit a public 12 foot menorah on Dedham Street to mark the first night of Hanukkah. “At this fraught time for the Jewish community, with war in ...

THANKFULLY, THEY WERE NOT HURT. HANUKKAH IS NOW UNDERWAY. ONE LOCAL COMMUNITY GATHERING TO LIGHT THE MENORAH TOGETHER LAST NIGHT. NEWTON’S BETH MENACHEM CHABAD LIT A 12 FOOT MENORAH MARKING THE START ...

The Brighton Beach community came together last week near Coney Island for a joyous menorah lighting, marking the first night of Hanukkah with a celebration of light, unity and freedom. Rabbi David ...

PITTSBURGH — The community came together on the first night of Hanukkah for a special ceremony in Squirrel Hill on Wednesday. The candle lighting of the larger-than-life menorah in front of the Tree ...

Syracuse, N.Y. — The annual lighting of a public menorah started Wednesday evening in downtown Syracuse to mark the first night of Hanukkah. On the first night of the holiday, special prayers are ...

A decision by Lake Forest officials limiting the presence of a Menorah in Market Square this year is drawing criticism from some residents who believe the traditional Hanukkah symbol should be in ...

SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Jewish community in Santa Fe spent Thursday picking up the pieces of their broken menorah. It was an ice sculpture to celebrate Hanukah that was placed on display on the ...

*** year after it was destroyed by vandals, the San Menorah has returned to Juno Beach. It was unveiled tonight with *** party for hundreds of guests. Ari Heid was there and has more on how an act of ...