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How to Explain the Hanukkah Story to Kids. The first night of Hanukkah 2022 is December 18. Learn all about the history of the Jewish holiday, which celebrates the power of light and...
Hanukkah is a Jewish holiday which celebrates the victory of the Maccabees over the larger Greek army. It also celebrates a miracle that happened during this time, where just a day's supply of oil allowed the menorah (Hanukkiah or Hanukkah Menorah) in the rededicated Temple in Jerusalem to remain lit for eight days.
Hanukkah (Chanukah) is the Jewish eight-day, wintertime “festival of lights,” celebrated with a nightly menorah lighting, special prayers and fried foods. The Hebrew word Chanukah means “dedication,” and is thus named because it celebrates the rededication of the Holy Temple (as you’ll read below).
Hanukkah is one of the most joyous of Jewish holidays. Learn more about the traditions and history behind the Festival of Lights known as Hanukkah (also spelled Chanukah). The celebration lasts...
Hanukkah is a Jewish holiday, often referred to as the "Festival of Lights." Hanukkah is celebrated for eight days and nights, starting on the 25th of the Jewish month of Kislev, which may fall anywhere between late November and early December on the secular calendar.
Hanukkah is a celebration of the victory of the Maccabees over the Greeks in ancient Israel. The holiday commemorates the miracle of the oil in the Temple, where a small amount of oil lasted for eight days. Hanukkah is also known as the Festival of Lights, as it involves lighting candles on a special menorah for eight nights.
The eight-day Jewish celebration known as Hanukkah or Chanukah commemorates the rededication during the second century B.C. of the Second Temple in Jerusalem, where according to legend Jews had...
Hanukkah (also spelled Chanukah or Chanukkah) is a Jewish holiday that lasts for eight nights and usually occurs in December. It is also known as the Festival of Lights. Hanukkah celebrates a military victory of the Jews over foreign rulers.
Today, our celebration of Hanukkah lasts eight days in honor of the miracles that occurred so many years ago. We light eight candles on the menorah, or hanukkiyah (one candle the first night, two the second night, and so on) and we eat latkes (potato pancakes) and other foods fried in oil.
The Hebrew word Hanukkah literally means “dedication.” (In modern Hebrew, a hanukkat habayit refers to a ceremony or gathering held to mark the dedication of a new home — or, a housewarming party.)