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Hanukkah — also spelled Chanukah or other transliterations from Hebrew — is Judaism’s “festival of lights.” On eight consecutive nightfalls, Jews gather with family and friends to light ...
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Image History and usage Menorah: Represents the Temple in Jerusalem. Appears in the Emblem of Israel. Four Species: Represents the festival of Sukkot. Often an accompaniment of the Menorah. Shofar: Represents the High Holy Days. Used as an instrument harkening in the new year in a ceremonial fashion. Intermediate Symbol Image History and usage ...
Hanukkah is not recognized as a federal holiday in the U.S. but some businesses and Jewish-run organizations might be closed during the holiday. Show comments Advertisement
In Hebrew, Hanukkah means “dedication,” and the holiday marks the rededication of the Temple in Jerusalem in the 2nd century BC, after a small group of Jewish fighters liberated it from ...
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 previous night, until on the final night all eight branches are ignited.
Hanukkah is celebrated by playing dreidel, singing celebratory songs, exchanging gifts, making delicious Hanukkah recipes that remind us of the oil that burned for eight days at the temple in ...
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