Hanukkah — often referred to as the festival of lights — reaffirms the ideals of Judaism, commemorating the rededication of the Second Temple of Jerusalem by lighting candles over the span of eight ...

Every December, "Happy Holidays" floods conversations and advertisements. It aims to be a neutral, inclusive greeting, but instead it dilutes cultural identity, erases meaningful distinctions and ...

President Donald Trump participates in a Hanukkah Reception in the East Wing of the White House, Tuesday, December 16, 2025.Official White House Photo by Molly Riley The White House hasn't always ...

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Marissa Sulek joined CBS News Chicago in January 2025. Before Chicago, Marissa was a general assignment reporter in Nashville at WSMV, where she was nominated for Mid-South Emmy Awards for her ...

HANUKKAH. An eight-day celebration marking the Jewish people’s rededication of the Temple in Jerusalem after it was destroyed in 168 BC by the Syrians. Lighting the menorah or candles commemorates how ...

Marissa Sulek joined CBS News Chicago in January 2025. Before Chicago, Marissa was a general assignment reporter in Nashville at WSMV, where she was nominated for Mid-South Emmy Awards for her ...

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Jimmy Carter was the first president to recognize Hanukkah with a menorah lighting in 1979. The first official White House Hanukkah party took place in 2001, hosted by George W. Bush. Presidents ...