Hanukkah, the annual Jewish festival lasting eight nights and days, commemorates the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem during the second century BCE, is now underway.
Former Broadcaster and practicing Jew Stephen Ruben says for his people, its a festival.
Candles will be lit on Menorah’s each of the eight days, symbolizing the oil that was used to light the menorah in the Temple of Jerusalem after the Maccabean Revolt freed it in about 160 BCE.
Among the other traditions, food cooked in oil will be prepared as well.
Written by Bob Perreault
