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 at 4 p.m. EST in our ...

The candelabra also pays a tribute to the Menorah inside the ancient Temple of Jerusalem, which had seven branches. Hanukkah candles are lit from left-to-right; the number of candles that are lit ...

When a rag tag group of Jews overcame oppression by an occupying force, they rededicated their temple by lighting the menorah. They found enough oil to light one candle. Then a miracle happened.

It celebrates the time more than 2,200 years ago when a group of Jewish people found one cruse of oil, enough to light one candle at the Temple’s menorah, but it miraculously burned for eight days.

Hanukkah, oh Hanukkah, come light the menorah — at these 9 events. The Festival of Lights ... in celebrating the sixth night of Hanukkah with candle lighting, singing songs and enjoying festive ...

"And therefore, till today, it’s a celebration and a custom to light the menorah. We start with one candle on the first night, and we go all the way till we have eight candles, lighting up the ...