‘The best Hanukkah they ever had’: Brooklynites celebrate light, miracles at lighting of borough’s largest menorah
The first night of Hanukkah was a joyous one in Brooklyn, as hundreds of people from all over the country gathered to light the borough’s largest menorah in Grand Army Plaza. It was a cold night, said Rabbi Shimon Hecht of Congregation B’Nai Jacob in Park Slope,
Hanukkah Menorah Lighting event to be held in Evans
EVANS, Ga. (WJBF) – Chabad of Augusta is organizing a public Hanukkah Menorah Lighting event this Sunday. The event, which is free and open to the public, is set to take place at Evans Towne Center on Dec. 29 at 5:30 p.m.
Hundreds gather for Winter Park menorah lighting on first night of Hanukkah
Wednesday night marked the fifth time since 1910 that the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah started at sundown on Christmas Day.
Hanukkah begins with first night menorah lighting
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 Greeks and the light of the menorah that burned for eight days with just a little bit of oil.
SLO celebrates second night of Hanukkah with menorah lighting at Mission Plaza
San Luis Obispo’s Jewish community gathered with friends and neighbors Thursday night for the city’s annual celebration.
Menorah lighting in Syracuse Wednesday marks beginning of Hanukkah
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 start of Hanukkah will fall on the same day. Since 1900, the first night of Hanukkah has fallen on Dec. 25 three other times: 1910, 1921 and 1959.
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.
Chabad Center to celebrate Hanukkah with Fashion Island menorah lighting
The free celebration takes place at the Newport Beach shopping center Sunday at 3 p.m., featuring holiday crafts, dreidels, doughnuts and free activities for kids.
Photos: Menorah lighting downtown welcomes Hanukkah celebrations
Community members gathered downtown Wednesday evening to kick off Hanukkah celebrations. The annual Menorah lighting by Chabad of Northern Nevada featured talks from local leaders, blessings and Horah dancing.
Rochester City Hall celebrates Hanukkah with Menorah lighting
To celebrate the second full day of Hanukkah a Menorah lighting ceremony was held in Rochester City Hall’s atrium Friday. Mayor Malik Evans joined Rabbi Vogel for the annual tradition celebrating the Jewish community here in Rochester,
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Night of triumph: Crowd cheers lighting of sand-sculpted menorah during Hanukkah on Juno Beach
JUNO BEACH — Hundreds of people danced, sang and lit sparklers as they watched candles flicker on a sand-sculpted menorah .
Hanukkah: The history of the menorah and hanukkiah seen in ancient manuscripts
The tradition of building up to lighting eight oil lamps (plus one shamash, or servitor) over the Hanukkah period began in the 2nd century CE.
'One light at a time': OKC Hanukkah festival to have music, food, giant menorah lighting
Families gather around the menorah to commemorate the "miracle of the oil" by lighting a candle on the menorah at sundown ...
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Sudbury hosts its first-ever public menorah lighting
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Community invited to Menorah lighting ceremony
The community is invited to attend a traditional Menorah lighting ceremony hosted by the City of Key West at Bayview Park, ...
Menorah lighting at Kenwood Mall kicks Chanukah celebration into high gear
The Jewish community of Cincinnati celebrated Chanukah (Hanukkah) at Kenwood Mall on Thursday with a giant menorah lighting, ...