LAPD will provide extra patrols at Jewish facilities, schools, synagogues and at Hanukkah events throughout the city.

Hanukkah, one of the most widely observed Jewish holidays, begins Sunday, Dec. 14. Known as the festival of lights, Hanukkah is an eight-day holiday in the Jewish faith marked by the nightly lighting of candles.

An unthinkable attack on a Hanukkah celebration in Australia has left Jewish communities around the world reeling, including in New Mexico.

Leading Jewish groups in the United States are urging all Jewish organizations to ratchet up security measures at public events — including restrictions on access — following the deadly mass

Police and local media reports said the shooting began while some people were attending a Hanukkah party on the beach. At least 40 people were hospitalized.

Police bolster their presence as Jewish leaders vow not to cancel celebrations because “if we do, then they win.”

To celebrate the start of Hanukkah, Kelly meets author Laurel Snyder, whose new children's book "The Book of Candles: Eight Poems for Hanukkah" is helping kids lean into a simpler and more meaningful holiday.

The state Capitol’s giant menorah was officially lit at sundown Monday, marking the second night of Hanukkah for Jewish Pennsylvanians. The lighting of the roughly 10-foot-tall menorah – the traditional candelabra used for the Hanukkah holiday – was organized by Chabad-Lubavitch,

The Redlands Police Department’s investigation is still active as of Monday afternoon, according to spokesperson Carl Baker. The incident is being investigated as a potential hate crime. Police said Sunday the weapon used was likely an airsoft gun, as officers found no shell casings around the house.