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The most common English spelling uses “h,” which is not perfect, but makes for an eminently pronounceable word. In addition, in Sephardic tradition the ח is pronounced as /ḥ/, which sounds close to /h/. Thus Sephardic Jews, as well as many non-Jews, prefer “Hanukkah.”. Ashkenazic Jews, however, traditionally favor “Chanukah.”.
Photo credits: Flash90. Hanukkah ( 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’ll read below).
The lamps or candles should be arranged in a straight row, and should be of equal height. The shamash —the “servant” candle that kindles the other lights—should be placed apart from the rest (higher, outside the row, etc.). On the first night of Chanukah, one light is kindled on the right side of the menorah. On the following night add ...
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Happy Hanukkah, chag sameach (Hebrew for happy holiday) or Hanukkah sameach (Hebrew for Happy Hanukkah). If you are not sure whether the person you are greeting celebrates Hanukkah or not, you can always say “Happy Holidays” or “Season’s Greetings.” Learn more Hanukkah words and phrases. Do Jews traditionally go to synagogue on Hanukkah?
- Blessing Over the Candles. The first blessing — which is sung for all eight nights of Hanukkah — is the blessing over the Hanukkah candles.
- Blessing about Miracles. We say Hanukkah blessing #2 directly after we finish blessing #1 and before we light the Hanukkah candles on the menorah.
- Shehecheyanu. (aka First Night of Hanukkah Prayer) Why do we say an additional prayer, the Shehecheyanu, on the first night of Hanukkah?
Dec 10, 2020 · The C-H sound can be difficult for English-speakers to master. "This is why some say that 'Chanukah' is a traditional spelling of the word and that 'Hanukkah' came later, but is more popular today ...
- Carly Mallenbaum
The third letter of the word Hanukkah is a kafand it is pronounced as a hard kdue to the placement of a dagesh (written as a small dot) in the middle of the letter. Grammatically, this indicates that the kaf is doubled, which is why many spellings of Hanukkah have two k’s. Just about the only letter about which there is complete agreement is ...
