BOSTON — Hundreds of people gathered at the Boston Common Thursday night to celebrate this first night of Hanukkah.
Governor Healey along with Mayor Wu and members of the Chabad Downtown Boston participate in the annual Menorah lighting to celebrate the Jewish Holiday.
The 22-foot menorah on the Common is believed to be the tallest public menorah in New England.
This Hanukkah the feeling is very different, with the ongoing conflict in Gaza that began Oct. 7.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security sent out a memo to faith-based organizations across the board on Wednesday, to be on the lookout for potential vandalism or violence during holiday events in response to the war between Israel and Hamas.
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