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2 days ago · Jewish Holidays Chanukah - Hanukkah 2024-2025. The Complete Story of Hanukkah. Discover the how, when and where of the Chanukah (Hanukkah) miracle.
- The Story of Chanukah
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- The Maccabees
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- The Story of Chanukah
When does Hanukkah start? Hanukkah begins on the 25th day of Kislev, according to the Hebrew calendar, which can occur anytime from late November to late December in the Gregorian calendar. The exact date varies from year to year but always falls within this window.
3 days ago · Hanukkah celebrates the victory of the Maccabees over the Syrian Greeks and the rededication of the Temple in Jerusalem (hanukkat ha-mizbeah) in the year 164 BCE.. According to the book of Maccabees, Jews were not able to celebrate Sukkot that year because of the impurities in the Temple, and so they established a delayed 8-day celebration in the Hebrew month
2 days ago · Against All Odds: A Miracle of Motherhood. By: Shira Schechter. May 28, 2024. In Jewish tradition, names hold deep significance, often believed to be chosen in a moment of prophecy granted to parents. For Chava Willig Levy, her name—meaning “mother of all living”—carried a promise and a challenge. From a young age, despite being ...
1 day ago · Led by the courageous Maccabees, a group of Jewish warriors rose against the Seleucid forces, defying overwhelming odds. In a miraculous turn of events, they reclaimed the Holy Temple and rededicated it to the worship of God. This victory marked the beginning of Hanukkah, a celebration of Jewish resilience and the triumph of faith over oppression.
2 days ago · 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. Chanukah begins on the eve of Kislev 25 and continues for eight days.
1 day ago · Photo Courtesy Sharona Halickman. During this critical time in Israel, we are anticipating some of the blessings that were promised in Parshat Bechukotai, while others have already started to come ...
