Hanukkah festivities light up Jerusalem as the Jewish holiday begins on Wednesday. This year marks a rare convergence, as Hanukkah and Christmas share the same date for the first time since 2005.

Hanukkah, also known as the Festival of Lights, is a significant Jewish holiday. It commemorates the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem. The festival lasts for eight days, symbolising the miracle of the menorah.

When does Hanukkah start this year? And what's the correct way to light a menorah? Here are answers to some of the key questions people usually ask about Hanukkah.

Hanukkah began at sundown Wednesday night as Jews across Arizona and around the world celebrate what many refer to as the "Festival of Lights."

The holiday, which is eight days and nights, runs through Jan. 2 this year and celebrates the rededication of the Second Temple of Jerusalem.

This is the 14th year Menorah in the D has taken place in downtown Detroit, and organizers said they hope this tradition continues to grow year after year.

Channel 9 crews captured Hanukkah festivities that took place at the Matthews Town Hall Thursday evening. The Ballantyne Jewish Center also hosted a lighting on North Main Street in Waxhaw. What to kn

Rabbi Yanky Baron with Chabad of Ellicott City said the Jewish community hopes to light a path of unity and freedom in a world of darkness. "There's a saying from Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson...that just with a little bit of light in a very dark room,

For those unfamiliar with Jewish holidays and traditions, CEO Daniel Staffenberg of Jewish Community Federation of Richmond offered this quick summary.

Jews around the world are marking the start of Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights, which celebrates the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem in the second century B.C. after it was defiled by Syrian Greeks.