City Hall Hanukkah Menorah Lighting Set For Friday
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — Eric Garcetti, Los Angeles' first elected Jewish mayor, will participate Friday in the 29th annual City Hall menorah-lighting ceremony.
The eight-day Hanukkah celebration begins at sundown Tuesday.
Hanukkah -- which means dedication in Hebrew -- is observed around the world by lighting candles in a special menorah called a Hanukiah each day at sundown for eight days, with an additional candle added each day.
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