Jewish holiday of Hanukkah shines as a symbol of 'light over darkness'
"Hanukkah represents the triumph of light over darkness, good over evil, and spirituality over materialism," Palm Beach Synagogue Rabbi Moshe Scheiner told the Daily News. "The lighting of the menorah symbolizes the light of our soul, the light of goodness and righteousness that always dispels the darkness around us."
The first night of the Jewish holiday, Hanukkah fell on the same day as Christmas for the first time since 2005.
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 ...
Local rabbis, community leaders and community members gathered in Philadelphia's Rittenhouse Square on Thursday night to celebrate Hanukkah.
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In a nod to the story of the Temple oil, traditional Hanukkah foods are fried and, according to the Reform movement, potato ...
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A steady stream of museum visitors counted down to the first night of Hanukkah, take part in community service activities and ...
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