Jewish families celebrate Hanukkah's eight days of light, hope and miracles with menorah lighting, traditional foods and community gatherings.

People of all ages had been looking forward to celebrating — especially this year, as a ceasefire in Gaza has held since October and all but one of the hostages taken by Hamas-led militants have been returned.

Communities across the U.S., like the one in Boulder, Colorado, gather to light menorahs and condemn the antisemitic attack in Sydney, Australia.

Hanukkah has already begun, and it will end just before Christmas. Here's what to know about the Jewish holiday

The Jewish community is ringing in the third night of Hanukkah on Tuesday, in the wake of the mass shooting in Sydney, Australia, over the weekend at a Hanukkah event.New York State Police have announced they’ll be increasing patrols at synagogues across the state during the Jewish holiday.

The incident was caught on the family's home surveillance footage

A number of celebrations on Sunday marked the start of Hanukkah across Tampa Bay as the Jewish community mourned the attack that left 15 dead in Sydney, Australia.

Hanukkah, one of the most widely observed Jewish holidays, begins Sunday, Dec. 14. Known as the festival of lights, Hanukkah is an eight-day holiday in the Jewish faith marked by the nightly lighting of candles.