To commemorate this, on each of the eight days of Hanukkah (also known as The Festival of Lights), we light candles on a menorah. We also display various forms of light around the house.

“The Zoroastrians used to light candles during the winter solstice. This is why we Jews celebrate Hanukkah,” said Jack Goldstein, a columnist for Hashavuah and the director of Limmud Bogota.

Biden noted at the event that he was missing candle lighting at the home of his daughter, Ashley, who is married to a Jewish physician, Howard Krein. President Obama, in a separate Hanukkah ...

“Let’s be careful not to light anything other than the candles,” Helble said jokingly ... where we can celebrate the Jewish holidays like Hanukkah. Tonight, we get to share our traditions ...

Narrator: Sophia and her family have come to the synagogue to celebrate Hanukkah. All Sophia’s friends are here. Rabbi: So now, without further ado, we are going to light the candles.