This year's Hanukkah celebrations are tempered by Israel's war with Hamas
To get a sense of how synagogues are celebrating the holiday, we hear from two rabbis about their congregations' plans to celebrate Hanukkah.
Thursday evening marks the start of Hanukkah. The week-long holiday commemorates the Maccabee myth, which tells the story of a family of rebels who successfully led a revolt against an oppressive, anti-Jewish Greek rule. After winning against the Greeks and re-entering their temple, the Maccabees lit a make-shift menorah with a singular vile of lamp oil. What was supposed to stay lit for one night, lasted for eight.
It illustrates the miracle of light in darkness.
This season, the Festival of Lights is happening as the Israel-Hamas war continues to
