U.S. officials and religious leaders spoke about peace and hope at the National Menorah Lighting hosted in front of the White House Wednesday to mark the beginning of Hanukkah. “We can all ...

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 ...

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The national menorah lit in Washington, DC, is 30 feet tall and requires a lift from a cherry picker to light. The Jewish holiday of Hanukkah, also known as the Festival of Lights, takes place ...

Thousands gathered in D.C. on Wednesday for the National Menorah lighting ceremony — an annual event hosted in front of the White House since 1979. The lighting festivities were held on the ...

The contrast between the re-creation of the arch, which displayed the menorah as a symbol of Roman triumph over Judaism, and its later appropriation as a national Jewish symbol is stark.

In 1979, President Jimmy Carter lit both the (electric) National Menorah and a candle on a smaller menorah in an outdoor ceremony. Credit: Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum/NARA ...

Steve Fine discusses examples of the seven-branched menorah, referring to one found in a Mishneh Torah from 1470, housed at the National Library in Jerusalem. The chapter “Bet HaBechirah,” on ...

by 7News Staff TOPICS: WASHINGTON (7News) — Tens of people gathered in Old Town Alexandria to light the Menorah a night after thousands of people attended a lighting ceremony on The Ellipse.

Check out A Christmas Carol before it closes, or spend December 25 at the National Menorah Lighting ceremony. If you enjoyed these events, please don’t forget to share this post with a friend on ...

In an unforgettable and deeply moving moment, the father of kidnapped soldier Bar Kuperstein lit the menorah during a special Hanukkah celebration hosted by the "Hakol Mehalev" organization.