National Menorah To Be Lit Tonight

Tonight at 4:00 p.m., not far from the National Christmas Tree on the Ellipse, the first candle of the National Menorah will be lit. The festival of Hanukkah begins at that time. The AP reports that Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff will be taking part in the ceremony. The National Menorah stands 30 feet tall - the maximum allowed by Jewish law.