Hanukkah 2023: History, Traditions, and Celebrations in St. Louis and Montgomery County

Hanukkah, also known as the "festival of lights," is a Jewish holiday that commemorates the rededication of the Temple in Jerusalem. Jews gather with family and friends to light one additional candle in the menorah each night for eight consecutive nights. The holiday is celebrated by lighting menorahs in households and public spaces, giving to charity, and emphasizing the theme of bringing light into darkness. Hanukkah will be celebrated from December 7 to December 15 in 2023.