Hanukkah
is a Jewish holiday commemorating the rededication of the Holy Temple (the Second Temple) in Jerusalem at the time of the Maccabean Revolt ...
2015 date: Sunset, 6 December to nightfall, 14 ...
Chanukah is the Jewish eight-day, wintertime “festival of lights,” celebrated with a nightly menorah lighting, special prayers and fried foods.
The Hebrew word Chanukah means “dedication,” and is thus named because it celebrates the rededication of the Holy Temple (as you ...
On Saturday evening (Dec. 24) (after nightfall) light one candle on your menorah.
... Chanukah begins Sat. night, Dec. 24, 2016 and continues through Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017.
Chanukah is the Jewish eight-day, wintertime “festival of lights,” celebrated with a nightly menorah lighting ...
Hanukkah
is celebrated around the world for eight days and nights. Hanukkah
celebrates the victory of the Maccabees or Israelites over the Greek-Syrian ruler, Antiochus about 2200 years ago. A Menorah is a special nine-branched candelabrum, also known in Hebrew as a Hanukiah.
The eight-day Jewish
celebration
known as Hanukkah
or Chanukah
commemorates the rededication during the second century B.C. of the Second Temple in Jerusalem, where according to legend Jews had risen up against their Greek-Syrian oppressors in the Maccabean Revolt.
Hanukkah
- The Jewish Festival of Lights. Hanukkah
is the Jewish Festival of Lights and it remembers the rededication of the second Jewish Temple in Jerusalem. This happened in
the 160s BCE/BC (before Jesus was born). (Hanukkah
is the Jewish word for 'dedication'.)
Sunday Dec. 6 is the first
night of Hanukkah, so here's a quick primer on the Jewish Festival of Lights. The holiday lasts eight days and will run this year through Dec. 14. The key ceremony at the center of
Hanukkah, also spelled
Chanukah, is lighting a menorah each
night.
Hi there! Chanukah (Hanukkah) starts on the Hebrew calendar date of 25 Kislev, and lasts for eight days. Here are the coinciding secular dates for this year:.
Find out more about the history of
Hanukkah, including videos, interesting articles, pictures, historical features and more. Get all the facts on HISTORY.com.
Learn about the Jewish holiday of
Hanukkah
(also spelled Hannukah or Chanukah), including meaning, recipes and dates. Send free ecards to friends and ...
Hanukkah
is the Jewish Festival of Lights and it remembers the rededication of the second Jewish Temple in Jerusalem. This happened in the 160s BCE/BC ...
Hanukkah
(sometimes transliterated Chanukkah) is a Jewish holiday celebrated for eight days and nights. It starts on the 25th of the Jewish month of Kislev, ...
Hanukkah
is the most widely celebrated American Jewish holiday, possibly because it is a fun, child-centered occasion. It is celebrated with excellent food, ...
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Many Jewish communities in the United States observe the first day of
Hanukkah, which marks the start of
Hanukkah, also known as Chanukah or Festival of ...
The first day of
Hanukkah
marks the start of Hanukkah, also known as Chanukah or Festival of Lights.
Hanukkah
is an eight-day Jewish observance that ...
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The word
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The Jewish holiday
Hanukkah
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Sing along to
Hanukkah
tunes and other songs about light with this roving, guitar-playing duo, performing at various times and locations throughout the day!
In the Jewish religion,
Hanukkah
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Hanukkah
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Break out the Menorah, the dreidels, and of course the food because it's time to celebrate
Hanukkah! Try these
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Hanukkah's
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... jelly donuts and the dreidel! Celebrate this
Hanukkah
with a playful chalkboard menorah and colorful candles to add extra cheer. And don't forget the gifts!
These
Hanukkah
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Hanukkah
is celebrated around the world for eight days and nights. Hanukkah
celebrates the victory of the Maccabees or Israelites over the Greek-Syrian ruler, ...
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This year, let's use the fact that we have chosen to give gifts on
Hanukkah
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Hanukkah
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Happy Hannukah! Don't forget to send your friends and family one of JibJab's funny hannukah cards. This holiday season, celebrate the Festival of Laughs!
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Hanukkah
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In celebration of
Hanukkah
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Hanukkah
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Bring joy to the home with Pottery Barn's
Hanukkah
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Hanukkah
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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 ...
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Hanukkah, ( Hebrew: “Dedication”) also spelled Ḥanukka, Chanukah, or Chanukkah, also called Feast of Dedication, Feast of Lights, or Feast ...
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The Hebrew word chanukah means "dedication" and marks an eight day winter celebration (from Kislev 25 - Tevet 3) that commemorates the rededication of the ...
Hanukkah
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Commemorate the Festival of Lights with custom
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Hanukkah
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