Hanukkah starts with National Menorah lighting in Washington

Columbia, SC (WLTX) - Several hundred people met at the state house to light the first candle on the menorah and celebrate the life of Holocaust survivor David Miller. With music being played over the loud speakers, Jewish families across the midlands

Columbia, SC (WLTX) - Several hundred people met at the state house to light the first candle on the menorah and celebrate the life of Holocaust survivor David Miller. With music being played over the loud speakers, Jewish families across the midlands

Holiday Gift: High/Low Modern Menorah - Two appealing year-round menorah options with dramatically different pricing; we'd be happy with either. Above: Nick and the Candlestick, designed by Linds

You spell it Chanukah. However you spell it the festival of lights is almost here. Do you have your fabulous Glowing Menorah from the NeatoShop? This fantastic menorah includes 46 glow sticks for all 8 days of Hanukkah.

Cantor Avi Schwarzmer sings the traditional song Ma'oz Tzur after the menorah has been lit, during the celebration of the start of Hanukkah on Sherman Green in downtown Fairfield, Conn. on Tuesday December 20, 2011.