Hanukkah festivities light up Jerusalem as the Jewish holiday begins on Wednesday. This year marks a rare convergence, as Hanukkah and Christmas share the same date for the first time since 2005.

When does Hanukkah start this year? And what's the correct way to light a menorah? Here are answers to some of the key questions people usually ask about Hanukkah.

Hanukkah began at sundown Wednesday night as Jews across Arizona and around the world celebrate what many refer to as the "Festival of Lights."

Rabbi Yanky Baron with Chabad of Ellicott City said the Jewish community hopes to light a path of unity and freedom in a world of darkness. "There's a saying from Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson...that just with a little bit of light in a very dark room,

For those unfamiliar with Jewish holidays and traditions, CEO Daniel Staffenberg of Jewish Community Federation of Richmond offered this quick summary.

Jews around the world are marking the start of Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights, which celebrates the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem in the second century B.C. after it was defiled by Syrian Greeks.