Monday marks first day of Hannukah

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CHICAGO (FOX 32 News) - Monday marks the first day of  of Hannukah, the eight day Jewish holiday  also known as the "Festival of Lights."

The holiday is commemorated by lighting a Menorah, playing the driedel game, and of course eating potato pancakes, also known as latkes.

Esther Leah Teldon, the co- director of youth programming of Chabad in Wilmette, joined us LIVE on GDC to talk more about the significance of the food.