Jews around the world celebrate first night of Hanukkah

AKIPRESS.COM - Jews around the world gathered Sunday night to mark the first of eight nights of Hanukkah - lighting menorahs, spinning the dreidel, exchanging gifts and frying up latkes. Also known as the Festival of Lights, Jews celebrate the holiday to commemorate the miracles performed during the Maccabean revolt against Israel's Greek king.
In cities around the world - from Moscow to Budapest and London and Warsaw - survivors of the Nazi Holocaust gathered for menorah-lighting ceremonies to mark the first night of Hanukkah.