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Because the dates for Jewish holidays vary on the Gregorian calendar, sometimes an early Hanukkah coincides with Thanksgiving. When the two holidays overlapped in 2013, the phenomenon became known ...
This Jewish holiday, also known as the festival of lights, celebrates the Maccabean revolt against the Syrian-Greek army. The Maccabees, an army of Jewish rebels, conquered the Syrian-Greeks who ...
Hanukkah provided a way for Jews in America to engage in a distinct Jewish festival so as both to retain a specific ethnic and religious identity, but also to link that up with the predominant ...
A Hanukkah lamp from Lemberg in The Jewish Museum of New York [1] A Hanukkah menorah, or hanukkiah, [a] is a nine-branched candelabrum lit during the eight-day Jewish holiday of Hanukkah. Eight of the nine branches hold lights (candles or oil lamps) that symbolize the eight nights of the holiday; on each night, one more light is lit than the ...
Although it does often fall around the same time of year, Hanukkah is not just the Jewish equivalent of Christmas, even though this year, the dates do line up in rare form: Hanukkah begins ...
Today, the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah lasts eight days to remember, and celebrate, the miracle of the one cruse of oil lasting eight days. One candle is lit on the first night in addition to the shammash, and a candle is added each night. Ultimately, nine candles are lit on the final night of the holiday, including the shammash.
Hanukkah, the Jewish festival of lights, is a time of reflection and celebration for millions of Jews around the world. It's a holiday rooted in rich history that honors themes of dedication ...
Seharane is celebrated by Kurdish Jews outside of Israel on this date. In the state of Israel, it is celebrated on Chol HaMoed Sukkot. (see entry for that holiday) 23 Nisan (22 Nisan within Israel) April 5, 2021 (April 4, 2021) Shab Shal: Iranian Jews, end of Passover holiday. 27 Nisan sunset, April 8 – nightfall, April 9, 2021 Yom HaShoah