EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — The Star on the Mountain will be illuminated in blue to honor Hanukkah, thanks to the efforts of the Jewish Federation of El Paso and Las Cruces.
The organization lit up the star to extend warm wishes for a joyful and meaningful Hanukkah, filled with light, reflection, and togetherness.
Hannukkah began Dec. 14 and ends on Dec. 22.
Hanukkah, the Jewish “Festival of Lights,” commemorates the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem after the Maccabean Revolt, celebrating religious freedom and a miracle where oil for the Temple menorah miraculously lasted eight days instead of one.
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