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"Hanukkah is a Jewish festival of lighting lights during the darkest time of the year. Just as on Christmas, we talk about the star of Bethlehem and about Jesus being a new light.
The holiday marks a time of celebration and reflection in the Jewish communities. Here are some things you may or may not know about Hanukkah. What is Hanukkah?
Because the start of Hanukkah is tied to the Hebrew calendar, the dates change from year to year and the holiday can happen between late November and late December. Christmas Day is always Dec. 25.
The Jewish holiday of Hunukkah is commemorated every year for eight days in November and December. The exact dates change because it is based on the 25th day of Kislev in the Hebrew calendar.
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, an eight-day Jewish celebration commemorated by the lighting of the menorah, traditional foods, games and gifts, will begin on Wednesday, Dec. 25, Christmas Day.
The Hanukkah story. According to Jewish tradition, after the winning back Jerusalem, they found that the Temple had been destroyed. They began to clean it up and wanted to light the menorah (a ...
Hanukkah: Public holiday in Israel. Ends 3 Tevet if Kislev is short. 1 Tevet: December 16, 2020 Rosh Chodesh of Tevet: 5 Tevet 5 Tevet: Chabad sect only 10 Tevet December 25, 2020 Tenth of Tevet: Public holiday in Israel. Starts at dawn. Movable January 9, 2021 Shabbat Mevorchim: Shabbat preceding and beginning a week containing a Rosh Chodesh ...