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  2. Shemini Atzeret - Wikipedia

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    Shemini Atzeret (שְׁמִינִי עֲצֶרֶת ‎—"Eighth [day] of Assembly") is a Jewish holiday.It is celebrated on the 22nd day of the Hebrew month of Tishrei, usually coinciding with late September or early October.

  3. When is Hanukkah 2024? Jewish holiday to overlap with ...

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    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.

  4. Miracle of the cruse of oil - Wikipedia

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    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.

  5. Hanukkah menorah - Wikipedia

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    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 ...

  6. When is Hanukkah 2023? What to know about the Jewish ... - AOL

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    The countdown to Hanukkah has begun!. Families across the country are gearing up for the eight-day Jewish celebration, commemorated by the lighting of the menorah, traditional foods, games and gifts.

  7. When is Passover? What you need to know ahead of the Jewish ...

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    April marks one of the most significant holidays on the Jewish calendar: Passover. Passover, or "Pesach" in Hebrew, is an eight-day (or seven in Israel) celebration that commemorates the Jewish ...

  8. Dedication (ritual) - Wikipedia

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    The Feast of Dedication, today Hanukkah, once also called the "Feast of the Maccabees", is a Jewish festival observed for eight days from the 25th of Kislev (usually in December, but occasionally late November, due to the lunisolar calendar).

  9. Passover 2024 begins at sundown but when it ends depends on ...

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    Jewish people that live outside of Israel celebrate the holiday for eight days per tradition. It is believed that the Israelites were not safe from the Egyptians who pursued them when they fled ...