People of all ages had been looking forward to celebrating — especially this year, as a ceasefire in Gaza has held since October and all but one of the hostages taken by Hamas-led militants have been returned.

Hanukkah runs this year from Sunday Dec. 14 through Monday Dec. 22.

With the start of Hanukkah, Jewish communities across the Coachella Valley have started celebrating. A number of public events are scheduled.

President Trump will participate in a Hanukkah celebration at the White House Tuesday evening. The event comes as Jewish groups in the U.S. have urged their counterparts to increase security

The world is still reeling over the massacre perpetrated at a Hanukkah celebration at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia over the weekend, but on the second night of the Jewish holiday, a

Hanukkah is one of the most widely observed Jewish holidays. Here's when it will be this year.

The inaugural Wyoming Seminary menorah-lighting ceremony took place Monday night, with dozens joining together on campus to mark the second night of Hanukkah. The occasion came as Jewish

In recent years, Rabbi Eli Schlanger had taken over organizing the Jewish event at Bondi Beach in Australia.

Last night, two gunmen fired on a crowd of more than 1,000 Australian Jews at Bondi Beach, who had gathered to celebrate the first night of the Jewish festival Hanukkah (also spelled Chanukah). Fifteen civilians were killed and dozens more injured.

The event marks the third night of the Jewish festival of lights.

Hanukkah is spread out over eight days, so there's plenty of time to sing, dance, and enjoy festive music. The best Hanukkah songs for kids are fun and upbeat but still honor the importance of the holiday. Some songs help kids understand the miracle that's celebrated during Hanukkah, while others teach about the resiliency of the Jewish people.