Why is lighting a menorah a Hanukkah tradition? Hanukkah, also known as the Festival of Lights, celebrates the Maccabees' victory over the Greeks, who were trying to convert the Jewish people.

This is the 14th year Menorah in the D has taken place in downtown Detroit, and organizers said they hope this tradition continues to grow year after year.

“That capacity for faith is the light of the Jewish people. As Hanukkah begins, may it shine from menorahs around the world,” he added. Biden later posted a second greeting to his personal ...