First night of Hanukkah falls on Christmas Day in rare event

This year Christmas falls on the same day as Hanukkah – a rare event that’s happened only a handful of times in history. While that is sure to make festivities more interesting, this year will mark another poignant holiday for the Jewish community. The community has faced a rise in religious hate over the past year. And as Sean O’Shea reports, Jewish people in Canada and around the world are making it a point to shine a spotlight on their celebrations. For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/20fcXDc Like Global News on Facebook HERE: http://bit.ly/255GMJQ Follow Global News on X HERE: http://bit.ly/1Toz8mt Follow Global News on Instagram HERE: https://bit.ly/2QZaZIB #GlobalNews #hanukkah