What is Hanukkah?
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 risen up against their Greek-Syrian oppressors in the Maccabean Revolt. Hanukkah, which means “dedication” in Hebrew, begins on the 25th of Kislev on the Hebrew calendar and usually falls in November or December. Often called the Festival of Lights, the holiday is celebrated with the lighting of the menorah, traditional foods, games and gifts.
What is Hanukkah?
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 risen up against their Greek-Syrian oppressors in the Maccabean Revolt. Hanukkah, which means “dedication” in Hebrew, begins on the 25th of Kislev on the Hebrew calendar and usually falls in November or December. Often called the Festival of Lights, the holiday is celebrated with the lighting of the menorah, traditional foods, games and gifts.
The Festival of Lights
( Hanukkah Miracle) Judah Maccabee and the other Jews who took part in re-dedication of the second temple witnessed that there was only enough angelic olive oil to keep the menorah's candle burning for a single day but the flames flicker for eight night and it leave them enough time to find fresh supply of olive oil. From then the Jews proclaim an eight day festival each year after a wondrous event that they believed it was a miracle.
Hanukkah Traditions
The Hanukkah celebration revolves around the kindling of a nine-branched menorah, known in Hebrew as the hanukiah. On each of the holiday’s eight nights, another candle is added to the menorah after sundown; the ninth candle, called the shamash (“helper”), is used to light the others. Jews typically recite blessings during this ritual and display the menorah prominently in a window as a reminder to others of the miracle that inspired the holiday. Beside lighting the menorah another allusion to the Hanukkah miracle are as follows:- Hanukkah foods are fried in oil. Potato pancakes (known as latkes) and jam-filled donuts
- Playing with four-sided spinning tops called dreidels
- Giving and exchanging gifts.
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