PHOTOS: Hanukkah Events in Jerusalem Focus on Finding Light, Hope, and Faith in Dark Times
After some welcoming words and the recitation of the blessings of Hanukkah, the first candle of the festival was lit.
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After some welcoming words and the recitation of the blessings of Hanukkah, the first candle of the festival was lit.
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