Known as the Festival of Lights, the eight-day holiday of Hanukkah celebrates the rise of the Jewish people against Greek-Syrian oppressors more than 2,000 years ago. As the island's Jewish ...

Project Menorah was born out of a conversation between two friends — one Jewish, one not — as a way to show support for the community using the holiday symbol Lizzie Hyman is a Writer-Reporter ...

The traditional Jewish menorah has seven branches for seven candles and is considered a symbol of the Jewish religion. That’s what the Jews used in the first Hanukkah celebration at the temple ...

On Hanukkah 1932, just prior to the elections that would bring Hitler to power, Rachel Posner, wife of Rabbi Dr. Akiva Posner, took this photo of the family’s Hanukkah menorah from the window ...

The menorah is our symbol of hope and resilience. Mr. Hate: your actions may have targeted this symbol, but the resilience of the menorah and the Jewish community will shine brighter," the ...

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 ...

This story was updated 2:35 p.m. Dec. 30, 2013.A 5-foot-tall homemade menorah glowed on the lawn of the Robin family of Germantown every season for five years. This year, with Hanukkah celebrated ...

As the menorah stands illuminated, it becomes a symbol not only of Hanukkah but hopefully one of love and acceptance. In its second year, Salt Lake City and Jewish leaders have come together for ...

A decision by Lake Forest officials limiting the presence of a Menorah in Market Square this year is drawing criticism from some residents who believe the traditional Hanukkah symbol should be in p… ...

Kansas City is spreading the light of Hanukkah in a big way, marking the third consecutive year of public celebrations with a menorah lighting at City Hall.The event took place Thursday evening ...