The festival of Chanukah commemorates the Maccabees’ victory over the Syrian tyrant Antiochus IV, who had conquered Jerusalem and seized the Temple in his efforts to Hellenize Judea. Resisting ...

DETROIT (WXYZ) — To mark the Jewish holiday Hanukkah, a giant menorah was lit up in downtown Detroit as part of the annual Menorah in the D event. Rabbi Kasriel ...

Menorahs are a prominent symbol of Chanukah. Menorahs are seven-branched candelabras that have been used in Jewish worship since ancient times. The seven branches refer to the seven days of creation.

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On the first night of traditional menorah lightings, some communities and Jewish families are grappling with questions of meaning and safety. By Jacey Fortin For several years, a menorah has stood ...

PITTSBURGH — The community came together on the first night of Hanukkah for a special ceremony in Squirrel Hill on Wednesday. The candle lighting of the larger-than-life menorah in front of the Tree ...

Hanukkah − often referred to as the festival of lights − reaffirms the ideals of Judaism, commemorating in particular the rededication of the Second Temple of Jerusalem through a Jewish festival by ...

A brass menorah memorialized in a historic photo from Nazi-era Germany has returned to the country for the first time since the Jewish family it belonged to escaped with their lives nearly 90 years ...

A menorah is making history at the White House. The candelabra, featuring historic wood from 1600 Pennsylvania Ave., is the first menorah to ever be added to the White House collection. The newly ...