Happy Hanukkah and happy it's-finally-socially-acceptable-to-start-decorating-for-Christmas (even though we know you've secretly been at it for weeks).This week, San Francisco has everything from tree and menorah lightings to Christmas bars and drag queens on ice. Plus, an interactive Elf watch par.
In a climate of increasing antisemitism, the menorah represents defiance against hate, as it did 2,000 years ago when the Maccabees overthrew their Greek-Syrian oppressors.
Hanukkah begins Nov. 28 and continues until the evening of Dec. 6. Here s what you need to know about the holiday, and how to celebrate it in S.F. and beyond.