Dec 08 Watch 3:23 U.S. service members perform 'Ocho Kandelikas' for Hanukkah By Dan Sagalyn Each year, the NewsHour asks the Defense Visual Information Distribution Service at the Pentagon to produce holiday songs with service members singing. On this second night of Hanukkah, we present "Ocho Kandelikas" by the composer and singer Flory Jagoda. Continue watching
Dec 07 WATCH: Marking start of Hanukkah, Emhoff condemns antisemitism, says Biden and Harris 'have your back' By Associated Press Emhoff, the first Jewish person to be the spouse of one of the country's nationally elected leaders, highlighted fear in the Jewish community, moments before the menorah was lit on the Ellipse, just south of the White House. Continue reading
Dec 07 Shots fired outside Jewish temple in upstate New York as Hanukkah begins, shooter's motive unknown By Associated Press Officials say a 28-year-old man is in police custody after allegedly firing two rounds from a shotgun outside a Jewish temple in Albany, New York. Continue reading
Nov 30 When is Hanukkah, and how is it celebrated around the world? By Giovanna Dell'Orto, Associated Press In Hebrew, Hanukkah means “dedication."… Continue reading
Dec 19 Biden condemns rising antisemitism at White House Hanukkah reception By Associated Press President Joe Biden is condemning growing antisemitism in remarks for a Hanukkah reception at the White House that will include a menorah lighting and blessing. Continue reading
Dec 18 WATCH: National Menorah lighting ceremony on the Ellipse By News Desk The National Menorah lighting ceremony is taking place Sunday on the Ellipse at the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Continue reading
Dec 16 Watch 1:35 U.S. armed forces members band together to celebrate Hanukkah through song By Dan Sagalyn Over the past few years the NewsHour has asked a little known Defense Department unit called the Defense Visual Information Distribution Service, or DVIDS, to produce a holiday song in which service personnel from around the world sing. This year… Continue watching
Dec 01 WATCH: Biden and Harris attend a White House menorah lighting in celebration of Hanukkah By Associated Press President Joe Biden’s staff has dispatched invitations to a “Menorah Lighting to be held at the White House” on Dec. 1, the evening when the fourth candle of the eight-day festival of Hanukkah will be lit. Continue reading
Dec 10 WATCH: National Hanukkah Menorah Lighting takes place in Washington, D.C. By Harry Zahn The National Menorah is a large Hanukkah menorah located in the northeast quadrant of The Ellipse near the White House. Continue reading
Jan 16 Man charged in Hanukkah attack pleads not guilty By Associated Press Grafton Thomas was arrested hours after five people were stabbed at an attack at a rabbi's home in Monsey, New York. Continue reading