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The significant happenings of the festival were the illumination of houses and synagogues, a custom probably taken over from the Feast of Tabernacles, and the recitation of Psalm 30:1–12. [3] According to the Second Book of Chronicles, the dedication of Solomon's Temple took place in the week before the Feast of Tabernacles. [4]
The Talmud, after recounting the story of the miracle of the cruse of oil, continues, "The following year these [days] were appointed a Festival with [the recital of] Hallel (Jewish praise, recited on all festivals) and thanksgiving." [1] Since then, the festival of Hanukkah has been celebrated each year, beginning on the 25th of Kislev. During ...
The Three Pilgrimage Festivals or Three Pilgrim Festivals, sometimes known in English by their Hebrew name Shalosh Regalim (Hebrew: שלוש רגלים, romanized: šālōš rəgālīm, or חַגִּים, ḥaggīm), are three major festivals in Judaism—two in spring; Passover, 49 days later Shavuot (literally 'weeks', or Pentecost, from the Greek); and in autumn Sukkot ('tabernacles ...
Sukkot's 4 Holy Species from left to right: Hadass (), Lulav (palm frond), Aravah (willow branch), Etrog carrier, Etrog (citron) outside its carrier. Sukkot, [a] also known as the Feast of Tabernacles or Feast of Booths, is a Torah-commanded holiday celebrated for seven days, beginning on the 15th day of the month of Tishrei.
Hanukkah (Feast of Dedication; Also called the Festival of Lights – Commemoration of the rededication of the Jerusalem Temple) Pesach (Passover – Deliverance of Jews from slavery in Egypt) Lag BaOmer (A holiday celebrated on the 33rd day of the Counting of the Omer, which occurs on the 18th day of the Hebrew month of Iyar)
Here's the real Thanksgiving history, and it's not all rosy. While the Pilgrims and Native Americans did break bread together, that's not the end of the story. Here's the real Thanksgiving history ...
The traditional "first Thanksgiving" story taught in American schools tends to erase the true history between the Wampanoag tribe and the Pilgrims. ... More than 160 years after the 1621 feast ...
Menurkey and sweet potato latkes for Thanksgivukkah. Mayor Thomas Menino of Boston said he would proclaim November 28, 2013, “Thanksgivukkah,” saying through a spokeswoman: "This is a big deal, a once-in-a-lifetime event.” [30] Massachusetts State Representative Louis Kafka and local rabbi David Paskin planned to host a gathering close to Thanksgivukkah, that will include a turkey-shaped ...