People of all ages had been looking forward to celebrating — especially this year, as a ceasefire in Gaza has held since October and all but one of the hostages taken by Hamas-led militants have been returned.

Candles flickered Thursday night at the Marriott Virginia Beach Oceanfront as members of the Jewish community gathered to celebrate Hanukkah and deliver what they described as a message of unity.

Hanukkah has already begun, and it will end just before Christmas. Here's what to know about the Jewish holiday

Hanukkah is an eight-day festival marking the rededication of the Temple in Jerusalem. Here's what to know about the celebration.

As Hanukkah celebrations unfold across the Birmingham metro area this week, many in the Jewish community are marking the holiday with both joy and resolve, even as violence and antisemitism against Jews continue to make headlines around the world.

Hanukkah is an eight-day holiday based on the events of the 2nd century B.C. Maccabean Revolt in ancient Israel, during which — according to the popular retelling — the beleaguered Jewish fighters were able to survive for eight days with only one day’s worth of oil after re-occupying the Temple of Jerusalem.

The economics class that was attacked is taught by Rachel Friedberg, a Jewish faculty member who researches the intersection of economics and Jewish studies and who has worked extensively in

The deadly attack on a Hanukkah celebration in Australia has resonated around the world, including in North Texas, where local leaders say the violence feels close to home. Dallas City Councilwoman Cara Mendelsohn, who is Jewish, said the tragedy highlights the tight-knit global Jewish community.