DAYTON -- The community marked the beginning of the Hanukkah festivities on Saturday. Beth Jacob Synagogue in Dayton lit its massive Menorah, ushering in the start of the eight day celebration.
The festival of lights commemorates the Jewish uprising in the second century B.C. against the Greek-Syrian kingdom. For many Jewish people, the holiday symbolizes the triumph of good over evil. It's said that when the Jews re-dedicated the temple in Jerusalem. A single vial of oil, enough for one day, burned for eight, hence the 8 days of celebration.
The festival of lights commemorates the Jewish uprising in the second century B.C. against the Greek-Syrian kingdom. For many Jewish people, the holiday symbolizes the triumph of good over evil. It's said that when the Jews re-dedicated the temple in Jerusalem. A single vial of oil, enough for one day, burned for eight, hence the 8 days of celebration.