Hanukkah starts with National Menorah lighting in Washington

By Maggie Hendricks Hanukkah started at sundown on Tuesday. Jews around the world celebrated by lighting menorahs, saying prayers, and eating latkes. Among those celebrating over the eight-day holiday is Chicago Bear Gabe Carimi.

Tuesday marked the first day of Hanukkah, the Jewish festival of lights. To honor the holiday, Conan O'Brien began an unconventional new Hanukkah tradition on his show Tuesday night, one that, while extremely memorable, is unlikely to catch on with the

In honor of the miraculous oil, fried foods top the menu for many Hanukkah dinners and parties. Potato pancakes — called latkes in Yiddish and livivot in Hebrew — and jelly doughnuts — sufganiyot in Hebrew — are favorite, traditional Hanukkah

Tuesday marked the first day of Hanukkah, the Jewish festival of lights. To honor the holiday, Conan O'Brien began an unconventional new Hanukkah tradition on his show Tuesday night, one that, while extremely memorable, is unlikely to catch on with the

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