War between Israel and Hamas impacting Hanukkah celebrations

Jewish people around the world will gather around the menorah tonight for the first night of Hanukkah.

But, the holiday comes as the community is shaken by a global surge in anti-Semitism, and as the war between Israel and Hamas rages on.

The war weighing heavily on the minds of many people, despite Hanukkah being typically a festive and joyful time of year for Jewish people around the world.