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- Hanukkah commemorates the victory in 164 B.C. of a group of Jewish people (the Maccabees) over the Syrian Greeks, who had been occupying the Land of Israel since before 167 B.C. Not only had the Greeks destroyed the Jewish Temple in Jerusalem, but they also banned the practice of Judaism entirely.
www.rd.com › article › hanukkah-factsWhat Is Hanukkah, and Why Do We Celebrate It? - Reader's Digest
Oct 27, 2009 · 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...
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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 story of Hanukkah, as most people tell it today, is tied to the 2nd century BCE revolt against the Syrian-Greeks. Antiochus IV Epiphanes conquered the land of Israel, forbade Jewish practice, and took over the Jerusalem Temple — making it a shrine to their gods.
Dec 7, 2023 · Today Hanukkah is celebrated on the 25th day of Kislev (the ninth month of the Hebrew calendar), which typically falls in late November to mid-December.
- Amy Briggs
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Dec 4, 2023 · This year, Hanukkah will be celebrated from Dec. 7 through Dec. 15. Does Hanukkah observance vary? Jews across the religious observance spectrum — from Reform to Conservative to Orthodox — focus on the same theme of bringing light into the darkness and emphasizing that even a small, against-the-odds effort can have a transforming effect.
- GIOVANNA DELL'orto
Nov 29, 2021 · Hanukkah commemorates the victory in 164 B.C. of a group of Jewish people (the Maccabees) over the Syrian Greeks, who had been occupying the Land of Israel since before 167 B.C. Not only had the...
Hanukkah (Chanukah), the Jewish eight-day “festival of lights” is celebrated with a nightly menorah lighting--adding a flame each night--special prayers, dreidel playing, and fried foods.
