Lasting eight days, the joyous Jewish holiday celebrates a miracle from more than 2,000 years ago.
Traditional Hanukkah dinner is cooked all through the eight days of the festival. Oil is the key ingredient of the delicious cuisine. Some of the traditional Hanukkah dishes are potato latkes, roasted chicken, and yeast doughnuts. Gift giving is one of the important Chanukkah traditions. Children...
This Hanukkah, let us also take a moment to appreciate the diversity within our Jewish community and beyond. In a world that is becoming increasingly interconnected, the celebration of our unique traditions becomes an opportunity to foster understanding and unity. By sharing the beauty of Hanukkah ...
They used it to light the Menorah (a candelabrum with seven branches), and that one-day supply of oil lasted for eight whole days. This built the foundation for the celebration of Hanukkah. Hanukkah in the United States Although the Jewish population in America is now in the millions, in...
Hanukkah definition: a Jewish festival lasting eight days, celebrated from the 25th day of the month of Kislev to the 2nd of Tevet in commemoration of the rededication of the Temple by the Maccabees following their victory over the Syrians under Antiochu
Whether you’re religious, have Jewish descent or just love to learn and celebrate other cultures, the next few days mark an important holiday you’re probably already aware of: Hanukkah! The eight day celebration, which this year starts on December 7 and ends on December 15, will undoubtedly...
just enough oil to light the Temple’s menorah for one day. Even though they knew it would take a week to produce new oil supplies, they lit the menorah anyway. But a miracle occurred: oil continued to flow for eight whole days. This is what we came to know as the Miracle of...
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Hanukkahmenorah, a candelabrum with holders for 8 candles, one for each day of celebration, plus a ninth, theshammashor “server”, used to light the others during Hanukkah. One candle is lit on the first night, two on the second, three on the third, through to the eighth night when ...
Canada: The first Hanukkah celebration in Canada dates back to 1760, which is when Jewish people were first allowed to immigrate to what was then a British colony. Hungary: Established in 2009, the Quarter6Quarter7 Festival is a large celebration of Hanukkah each year in Budapest’s former Je...