By Quincy Reporter |
Dec 7, 2023
Today, December 7, 2023, marks the start of the joyous Hanukkah celebration. This eight-day festival, celebrated by Jewish communities around the world, is a time of reflection, gratitude, and the lighting of the menorah. As the sun sets, families will gather to kindle the first candle and embark on this beautiful tradition.Hanukkah, also known as the Festival of Lights, commemorates the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem during the second century BCE. The story of Hanukkah is one of resilience and hope, as a small group of Jewish fighters, known as the...