Hanukkah is happening, what to know about it
The Jewish holiday of Hanukkah, also known as the “Festival of Lights,” began Sunday night running through Monday, Dec. 22. News 8 sat down with Rabbi Yeruchem Eilfort to hear exactly how this Jewish holiday came about. Hanukkah commemorates the re-dedication of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem after a small group called the Maccabees defeated the Greek Syrian army. During the battle, the Jews had…