The crowd sings Monday, Dec. 15, 2025, during a Hanukkah menorah lighting at Payrow Plaza in Bethlehem. Monday was the second night of the eight-day Jewish Festival of Lights.

Rabbi Rabbi Yaacov Halperin speaks before leading a prayer Monday, Dec. 15, 2025, during a Hanukkah menorah lighting at Payrow Plaza in Bethlehem. Monday was the second night of the eight-day Jewish Festival of Lights. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)Rabbi Rabbi Yaacov Halperin speaks before leading a prayer Monday, Dec. 15, 2025, during a Hanukkah menorah lighting at Payrow Plaza in Bethlehem. Monday was the second night of the eight-day Jewish Festival of Lights. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Children scramble to gather chocolate gold coins, known as gelt, Monday, Dec. 15, 2025, during a Hanukkah menorah lighting at Payrow Plaza in Bethlehem. Monday was the second night of the eight-day Jewish Festival of Lights. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)Children scramble to gather chocolate gold coins, known as gelt, Monday, Dec. 15, 2025, during a Hanukkah menorah lighting at Payrow Plaza in Bethlehem. Monday was the second night of the eight-day Jewish Festival of Lights. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)

Rabbi Yaacov Halperin and Bethlehem firefighters light three candles Monday, Dec. 15, 2025, on a Hanukkah menorah at Payrow Plaza in Bethlehem. Monday was the second night of the eight-day Jewish Festival of Lights. The third candle is the shamash, a ninth candle that is used to light other candles. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)Rabbi Yaacov Halperin and Bethlehem firefighters light three candles Monday, Dec. 15, 2025, on a Hanukkah menorah at Payrow Plaza in Bethlehem. Monday was the second night of the eight-day Jewish Festival of Lights. The third candle is the shamash, a ninth candle that is used to light other candles. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Children scramble to gather chocolate gold coins, known as gelt, Monday, Dec. 15, 2025, during a Hanukkah menorah lighting at Payrow Plaza in Bethlehem. Monday was the second night of the eight-day Jewish Festival of Lights. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)Children scramble to gather chocolate gold coins, known as gelt, Monday, Dec. 15, 2025, during a Hanukkah menorah lighting at Payrow Plaza in Bethlehem. Monday was the second night of the eight-day Jewish Festival of Lights. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Children scramble to gather chocolate gold coins, known as gelt, Monday, Dec. 15, 2025, during a Hanukkah menorah lighting at Payrow Plaza in Bethlehem. Monday was the second night of the eight-day Jewish Festival of Lights. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)Children scramble to gather chocolate gold coins, known as gelt, Monday, Dec. 15, 2025, during a Hanukkah menorah lighting at Payrow Plaza in Bethlehem. Monday was the second night of the eight-day Jewish Festival of Lights. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)

Rabbi Yaacov Halperin and Bethlehem firefighters light three candles Monday, Dec. 15, 2025, on a Hanukkah menorah at Payrow Plaza in Bethlehem. Monday was the second night of the eight-day Jewish Festival of Lights. The third candle is the shamash, a ninth candle that is used to light other candles. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)Rabbi Yaacov Halperin and Bethlehem firefighters light three candles Monday, Dec. 15, 2025, on a Hanukkah menorah at Payrow Plaza in Bethlehem. Monday was the second night of the eight-day Jewish Festival of Lights. The third candle is the shamash, a ninth candle that is used to light other candles. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Rabbi Yaacov Halperin and Bethlehem firefighters light three candles Monday, Dec. 15, 2025, on a Hanukkah menorah at Payrow Plaza in Bethlehem. Monday was the second night of the eight-day Jewish Festival of Lights. The third candle is the shamash, a ninth candle that is used to light other candles. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)Rabbi Yaacov Halperin and Bethlehem firefighters light three candles Monday, Dec. 15, 2025, on a Hanukkah menorah at Payrow Plaza in Bethlehem. Monday was the second night of the eight-day Jewish Festival of Lights. The third candle is the shamash, a ninth candle that is used to light other candles. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Rabbi Yaacov Halperin and Bethlehem firefighters light three candles Monday, Dec. 15, 2025, on a Hanukkah menorah at Payrow Plaza in Bethlehem. Monday was the second night of the eight-day Jewish Festival of Lights. The third candle is the shamash, a ninth candle that is used to light other candles. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)Rabbi Yaacov Halperin and Bethlehem firefighters light three candles Monday, Dec. 15, 2025, on a Hanukkah menorah at Payrow Plaza in Bethlehem. Monday was the second night of the eight-day Jewish Festival of Lights. The third candle is the shamash, a ninth candle that is used to light other candles. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)

Rabbi Yaacov Halperin throws chocolate gold coins, known as gelt, from the bucket of a fire truck after lighting three candles Monday, Dec. 15, 2025, on a Hanukkah menorah at Payrow Plaza in Bethlehem. Monday was the second night of the eight-day Jewish Festival of Lights. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)Rabbi Yaacov Halperin throws chocolate gold coins, known as gelt, from the bucket of a fire truck after lighting three candles Monday, Dec. 15, 2025, on a Hanukkah menorah at Payrow Plaza in Bethlehem. Monday was the second night of the eight-day Jewish Festival of Lights. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Rabbi Yaacov Halperin speaks before leading a prayer Monday, Dec. 15, 2025, during a Hanukkah menorah lighting at Payrow Plaza in Bethlehem. Monday was the second night of the eight-day Jewish Festival of Lights. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)Rabbi Yaacov Halperin speaks before leading a prayer Monday, Dec. 15, 2025, during a Hanukkah menorah lighting at Payrow Plaza in Bethlehem. Monday was the second night of the eight-day Jewish Festival of Lights. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Rabbi Yaacov Halperin throws chocolate gold coins, known as gelt, from the bucket of a fire truck after lighting three candles Monday, Dec. 15, 2025, on a Hanukkah menorah at Payrow Plaza in Bethlehem. Monday was the second night of the eight-day Jewish Festival of Lights. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)Rabbi Yaacov Halperin throws chocolate gold coins, known as gelt, from the bucket of a fire truck after lighting three candles Monday, Dec. 15, 2025, on a Hanukkah menorah at Payrow Plaza in Bethlehem. Monday was the second night of the eight-day Jewish Festival of Lights. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)

Rabbi Yaacov Halperin and Bethlehem firefighters light three candles Monday, Dec. 15, 2025, on a Hanukkah menorah at Payrow Plaza in Bethlehem. Monday was the second night of the eight-day Jewish Festival of Lights. The third candle is the shamash, a ninth candle that is used to light other candles. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)Rabbi Yaacov Halperin and Bethlehem firefighters light three candles Monday, Dec. 15, 2025, on a Hanukkah menorah at Payrow Plaza in Bethlehem. Monday was the second night of the eight-day Jewish Festival of Lights. The third candle is the shamash, a ninth candle that is used to light other candles. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
The crowd watches as Rabbi Yaacov Halperin and Bethlehem firefighters light three candles Monday, Dec. 15, 2025, on a Hanukkah menorah at Payrow Plaza in Bethlehem. Monday was the second night of the eight-day Jewish Festival of Lights. The third candle is the shamash, a ninth candle that is used to light other candles. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)The crowd watches as Rabbi Yaacov Halperin and Bethlehem firefighters light three candles Monday, Dec. 15, 2025, on a Hanukkah menorah at Payrow Plaza in Bethlehem. Monday was the second night of the eight-day Jewish Festival of Lights. The third candle is the shamash, a ninth candle that is used to light other candles. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Bethlehem Mayor J. William Reynolds speaks Monday, Dec. 15, 2025, during a Hanukkah menorah lighting at Payrow Plaza in Bethlehem. Monday was the second night of the eight-day Jewish Festival of Lights. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)Bethlehem Mayor J. William Reynolds speaks Monday, Dec. 15, 2025, during a Hanukkah menorah lighting at Payrow Plaza in Bethlehem. Monday was the second night of the eight-day Jewish Festival of Lights. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)

Rabbi Rabbi Yaacov Halperin speaks before leading a prayer Monday, Dec. 15, 2025, during a Hanukkah menorah lighting at Payrow Plaza in Bethlehem. Monday was the second night of the eight-day Jewish Festival of Lights. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)Rabbi Rabbi Yaacov Halperin speaks before leading a prayer Monday, Dec. 15, 2025, during a Hanukkah menorah lighting at Payrow Plaza in Bethlehem. Monday was the second night of the eight-day Jewish Festival of Lights. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Bethlehem Mayor J. William Reynolds speaks Monday, Dec. 15, 2025, during a Hanukkah menorah lighting at Payrow Plaza in Bethlehem. Monday was the second night of the eight-day Jewish Festival of Lights. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)Bethlehem Mayor J. William Reynolds speaks Monday, Dec. 15, 2025, during a Hanukkah menorah lighting at Payrow Plaza in Bethlehem. Monday was the second night of the eight-day Jewish Festival of Lights. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
The crowd sings Monday, Dec. 15, 2025, during a Hanukkah menorah lighting at Payrow Plaza in Bethlehem. Monday was the second night of the eight-day Jewish Festival of Lights. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)The crowd sings Monday, Dec. 15, 2025, during a Hanukkah menorah lighting at Payrow Plaza in Bethlehem. Monday was the second night of the eight-day Jewish Festival of Lights. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)

The crowd sings Monday, Dec. 15, 2025, during a Hanukkah menorah lighting at Payrow Plaza in Bethlehem. Monday was the second night of the eight-day Jewish Festival of Lights. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)The crowd sings Monday, Dec. 15, 2025, during a Hanukkah menorah lighting at Payrow Plaza in Bethlehem. Monday was the second night of the eight-day Jewish Festival of Lights. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
The crowd watches as Rabbi Yaacov Halperin and Bethlehem firefighters light three candles Monday, Dec. 15, 2025, on a Hanukkah menorah at Payrow Plaza in Bethlehem. Monday was the second night of the eight-day Jewish Festival of Lights. The third candle is the shamash, a ninth candle that is used to light other candles. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)The crowd watches as Rabbi Yaacov Halperin and Bethlehem firefighters light three candles Monday, Dec. 15, 2025, on a Hanukkah menorah at Payrow Plaza in Bethlehem. Monday was the second night of the eight-day Jewish Festival of Lights. The third candle is the shamash, a ninth candle that is used to light other candles. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)