Israeli President Isaac Herzog and his wife, Michal, together with family members of Master Sgt. Ran Gvili, whose body is held by Hamas, light the first Hanukkah candle at the President’s Residence in Jerusalem on December 14, 2025. (Photo by Chaim Goldberg/Flash90) (Photo by Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
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WATCH: Israel Marks the First Night of Chanukah

WATCH: Israel Marks the First Night of Chanukah

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Sunday night marks the first of eight nights of Chanukah, commemorating the Jewish revolt against Greek rule and the rededication of the Temple in Jerusalem, when a small flask of pure oil miraculously burned for eight days instead of one.

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