Seasonal & Holidays

Hundreds Gathered To Celebrate Hanukah With Menorah Lighting Ceremony In Philadelphia

A parade of cars displaying menorahs kicked off the fourth night of Hanukkah in Philadelphia on Saturday.

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December 30, 2024

A parade of cars displaying menorahs kicked off the fourth night of Hanukkah in Philadelphia on Saturday. Dozens of cars drove down Market Street from the Art Museum in celebration.

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The parade later ended at Independence Mall near the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History where hundreds gathered in the rain to see the lighting of a 32-foot-tall menorah.

"This is amazing," said Raizy Gornish, who drove from Montgomery County to attend. "This is like a once-in-a-year type of thing. We are so excited to be a part of it."

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