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As the Jewish Festival of Lights, or Hanukkah, is fast approaching (December 25, 2024 to January 2, 2025), we’re looking forward to playing dreidel (and winning gelt!), lighting the menorah with ...
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Because Hanukkah celebrates the miracle of a small amount of lamp oil keeping the Second Temple’s Menorah alight for eight days, foods fried in oil are traditionally eaten to celebrate the holiday.
The proximity of the beginning of the Hanukkah festival on the 25th of Kislev (end of November/December) to Christmas led to the so-called "December Dilemma" for Jewish families living in societies that were largely Christian. [5] The history of an informal merger between Hanukkah and Christmas dates back to 19th century Germany and Austria.
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Happy Hanukkah! Here's what you need to know about the Jewish holiday including when it is, what it means and more.
This year Hanukkah 2023 starts on Thursday, Dec. 7 at sundown and ends on Friday, Dec. 15. at sundown. How long does Hanukkah last? The celebration is a eight-day festival. The miracle of Hanukkah ...
Hanukkah חנוכה Hanukkah: School holiday for the duration of the 8 day festival, business as usual Dec 25-26 (for Catholics) Jan 7-8 (for Orthodox) Christmas: חג המולד Chag Hamolad Recognized Christian holiday (2 days) Tevet 10 Tenth of Tevet צום עשרה בטבת Tsom Asarah b-Tevet: Business as usual Jan 1 Civic New Year's Day