It took three attempts — with the crowd’s encouraging laughter — but Monday night marked the first time a Lehigh University president helped light a menorah to mark Hanukkah. About 100 ...

This year, Hanukkah started on December 18 and will ... The holiday is marked by the lighting of the menorah – a nine-point candelabra with a new flame ignited each night – along with other ...

Hanukkah here is commemorated nonstop with a year-round exhibit featuring dozens of menorahs, or hanukkiyot, created by international contemporary artists. The collection has some 185 menorahs, ...

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