WATCH: National Menorah lights up for the first night of Hanukkah
Dec 25, 2024 · 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 …
What to know about Hanukkah and how it's ... - Associated Press News
Dec 21, 2024 · Hanukkah — also spelled Chanukah or other transliterations from Hebrew — is Judaism’s “festival of lights.” On eight consecutive nightfalls, Jews gather with family and friends to light one additional candle in the menorah — a multibranched candelabra.
World's largest menorah erected in NYC for Hanukkah …
Dec 21, 2024 · The World's Largest Menorah is set up by Chabad-Lubavitch in New York City ahead of Hanukkah, on December 15, 2022. The World’s Largest Menorah was erected on Thursday at the corner of 5th Ave...
‘The best Hanukkah they ever had’: Brooklynites celebrate light ...
Dec 27, 2024 · Brooklynites will head to Grand Army Plaza to light the 32-foot-tall menorah every night of Hanukkah, as has been tradition for almost 40 years. The celebration is meant to “publicize the miracle of Hanukkah,” Hecht said.
8th & final night of Hanukkah: Menorah lighting at Mendon …
6 days ago · One last menorah lighting took place at Mendon Town Hall in Honeoye Falls. (WROC/Melanie Sosa) Rabbi Yitzi Hein of the Chabad of Pittsford told News 8 that the eighth night is the culmination of ...
25,000 balloons: Largest Hanukkah menorah in the world stands …
Dec 26, 2024 · The largest Hanukkah menorah in the world is standing at Schneider Children's Medical Center in Petah Tikva. The menorah was placed by the Tikva Umarpe organization, and is made of 25,0000...
Drought in NYC could put a damper on public Hanukkah menorah …
Dec 7, 2024 · Since 1984, the kerosene lantern menorah has been lit each of the eight nights of Hanukkah, which this year begins on the evening of Dec. 25. That four-decade tradition could now be snuffed...
First night of Hanukkah begins with menorah lighting - WJAR
Dec 26, 2024 · Hanukkah began Wednesday night. In a rare occurrence, the Jewish holiday began on the same day as Christmas. The holiday, also known as the "Festival of Lights," will continue through Jan. 2,...
US President marks first Hanukkah night with lighting of menorah …
Dec 26, 2024 · US President Joe Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden marked the first night of Hanukkah on Wednesday evening with the lighting of the "White House Menorah," made from wood taken from the...
Illinois city sparks complaints, petition by limiting Hanukkah menorah ...
Dec 24, 2024 · Father Gerald Murray and Rabbi Elliot Mathias join 'America's Newsroom' to discuss the opportunity for peace with Christmas and Hanukkah landing on the same day. A city in Illinois sparked...