26. The village was one of the first in the area besides Chicago, in the mid-1980s, to start public menorah lightings for Hanukkah, according to Rabbi Yochanan Posner of Lubavitch Chabad in Skokie.

WASHINGTON — 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 ...

WAYLAND — A Jewish temple is combining modern-day technology with ancient religious practices during Hanukkah. Temple Shir Tikva, at 141 Boston Post Road (Route 20), has an automated menorah ...

Menorahs are candelabras with multiple branches that are symbols of Judaism and the Jewish people. The Hanukkah menorah has nine candles, one for each of the eight days of Hanukkah plus a ...

Dec. 29—Balloon Fiesta may be over, but more than 1,200 New Mexicans saw nine balloons light up as the sun set on Sunday in a display designed to look like a massive menorah. The Night Glow celebrated ...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – Folks locally ushered in the sixth night of Hanukkah with menorah lightings hosted by the Chabad of Pittsford. The first one took place in Penfield at Four Corners with ...

But beyond friendly debate about the tallest menorah, Jewish leaders say they are an essential symbol of Hanukkah — which starts Wednesday night — and an important way to celebrate Jewish ...

On eight consecutive nightfalls, Jews gather with family and friends to light one additional candle in the menorah — a multibranched candelabra. In Hebrew, Hanukkah means "dedication," and the ...