A festive crowd gathered in near-balmy December weather to light the special menorah for the holiday (called a chanukiyah), sing Chanukah songs, enjoy live music and warm refreshments. Just before the ...

We symbolize this miracle with the lighting of a special kind of menorah called a “Chanukiyah,” which has nine branches as opposed to the seven on a typical menorah. We also acknowledge our resistance ...

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