Hanukkah begins with 1st night menorah lighting

Hanukkah begins with first night menorah lighting
(WWLP) – The first night of the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah is underway. On the first night of Hanukkah, one candle is lit from the eight candle menorah and there is a story behind this. The holiday of Hanukkah celebrates the victory over the Syrian ...
Boston marks first night of Hanukkah with annual Menorah lighting on the Common
It was only the second time in the past 40 years that Christmas and the start of Hanukkah fell on the same day.
JCC menorah lit on first night of Hanukkah
For the first time since 2005, the first day of Hanukkah is on Christmas. “It's pretty rare. So this is only the fifth time since 1900 that the first night of Hanukkah falls on Christmas,” said Bonnie Burdman, executive director for community relations and government affairs at the Youngstown area Jewish Federation.
First Hanukkah menorah lighting held at Washington Square Park
Wednesday marks the first night of Hanukkah.The holiday commemorates the victory of the Maccabee fighters and the miracle of when a night's worth of oil--burne
Maine communities host menorah lightings as Hanukkah begins
PORTLAND (WGME) -- As Christmas Day winds down, the next holiday season is set to begin on Thursday: Hanukkah. In downtown Portland on Wednesday night, "Chabad of Maine" celebrated the eight day holiday with an annual grand menorah lighting in front of ...
The Hoan Bridge to light up as a Menorah each night of Hanukkah: Here's what you should know
The Daniel M. Hoan Memorial Bridge will be illuminated as a menorah each night of Hanukkah for the next week, in partnership with Light The Hoan.
Menorah lighting ceremony on the Mall
Tickets for the lighting on Wednesday are available at NationalMenorah.org. Ticket holders get some special Hanukkah perks, ...
First night of Hanukkah: Menorah lit in Rochester’s Washington Square Park
Wednesday night marked the beginning of Hanukkah. The Menorah was lit just after 4:30 p.m. Wednesday. (WROC/Melanie Sosa.) ...
Celebrating Hanukkah and Christmas together in West Hartford
As the sun set on the evening of December 24th, the first night of Hanukkah officially began — and this year, it coincides ...
Illinois city sparks complaints, petition by limiting Hanukkah menorah display to just a few hours
The city of Lake Forest, Ill., is sparking controversy by limiting a Hanukkah display this year, citing "legal guidance" from ...
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Hanukkah celebrated around LA County during rare Christmas overlap
Marking the first time Hanukkah has begun on Christmas since 2005, Jews gathered at various sites around Los Angeles County ...
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Chabad of Southern Minnesota celebrates first night of Hanukkah with lighting of the menorah
ROCHESTER – For the first night of Hanukkah, a Rochester high school graduate returned to his hometown from Israel to light ...
Hanukkah celebrations in metro Atlanta | LIST
GEORGIA, USA — Communities across metro Atlanta are ready to light the first candle on their Menorah, and several other ...
Hanukkah and the miracle of freedom
Jews throughout the world are celebrating Hanukkah, or the Festival of Lights, by lighting candles on a unique, ...