On eight consecutive nightfalls, Jews gather with family and friends to light one additional candle in the menorah — a multibranched candelabra. Watch the lighting ceremony at 4 p.m. EST in our ...

In the end, they triumphed and sought to light a Menorah – the Jewish word for ... when the eighth candle is finally lit and the last family gatherings and gift exchanges are held.

For Washington, D.C. the start of Hanukkah also means the lighting of the 30-foot National Menorah on the Ellipse, in front of the White House. And as of Tuesday afternoon, there is still time for ...

If you're in the area, you can join the community in these festive Menorah lighting ceremonies: Mission Plaza, Downtown San Luis Obispo: Every night at 5 p.m. until Jan. 5, come together to light ...

(Photo by Chaya Mishulovin) Hot chocolate, donuts, fire dancing, latkes, a gelt drop and of course the lighting of a candle marked the public Hanukkah menorah lighting ceremony in downtown Skokie ...

Syracuse, N.Y. — The annual lighting of a public menorah will take place Wednesday in downtown Syracuse to mark the start of Hanukkah. This is the first time since 2005 that Christmas and the ...