Happy Hanukkah!

KRON 4/Mario Sevilla, 12/16/14. "Happy Hanukkah:  Bay Area celebrates Hanukkah."

"SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — On Tuesday evening, Jewish families will light one candle on the menorah to mark the eight-day holiday of Hanukkah.  Menorahs will be lit each night, right after nightfall, once it’s dark outside. The exact timing varies due to observances of the Jewish Sabbath on Friday and Saturday nights and other scheduling details.

....  President Barack Obama, in a statement, said the holiday “brims with possibility and hope,” reminding people that even the most daunting challenges can be overcome."  Read more.

Reference - History.com, Hanukkah.  Chabad organization, "What is Hanukkah?"

Note:  Photograph/graphic from Flower Shop Network.

 Posted by Kathy Meeh