▷ What Is Hanukkah And Why Is It Celebrated?

Hanukkah is a Jewish festival that is celebrated annually for eight days in memory of the rededication of the Second Temple of Jerusalem in 164 BCE. During this time, people commemorate the rededication of the Temple and the miraculous oil, which was meant to last only for a day, but lasted for eight days. Hanukkah is celebrated all over the world by lighting the menorah – a nine-branched candelabrum – and by exchanging gifts, playing the dreidel game, eating traditional foods such as latkes and sufganiyot and giving charity each day.

Hanukkah is one of the most popular Jewish holidays and is observed in early December, which coincides with Christmas. Its popularity is seen in its various activities and celebrations throughout the world.

The word Hanukkah is derived from the Hebrew term “ḥănukkāh,” meaning ‘dedication.’ It has been referred to as the Festival of Lights and the Feast of Dedication and is sometimes called the Festival of Dedication. The celebration is also traditionally referred to as Chanukah.

The holiday commemorates the rededication of the Second Temple of Jerusalem, which took place in 164 BCE. During this event, a candle was lit each night in the Temple to mark the rededication of the Temple and the miraculous oil that was said to have lasted for eight days.

Hanukkah symbolizes religious freedom and the struggle for Jewish religious and cultural survival. It is a time for Jews to come together in unity and joy to celebrate their culture and their faith.

The celebration of Hanukkah begins on the 25th day of Kislev on the Hebrew calendar. The night before Hanukkah begins is known as Erev Hanukkah, or Eve of Hanukkah. In modern times, it begins on the sunset of the 24th day of Kislev. The menorah is lit each night for eight days, including the first (or one candle is lit on the night before the holiday begins).

During the eight days of Hanukkah, families light the menorah, engage in joyful activities such as playing traditional games such as dreidel, exchanging gifts, and eating traditional foods such as latkes and sufganiyot.

Each day of Hanukkah is symbolized by the lighting of one more candle on the menorah. The ninth candle, which is called the shamash, is used to light the other candles. The olive oil that fuels the candles is a reminder of the miracle of the oil that lasted for eight days.

Religious observance is followed by feasting and other activities, including the exchanging of gifts and traditional songs that praise God. Hanukkah is a holiday of joy for all ages and a reminder of freedom and survival of the Jewish people.

Hanukkah celebrates religious freedom and is important to Jewish people and their faith. It is a time of joy, unity and solidarity, when people come together to celebrate the gift of freedom and celebrate their culture and faith. During the holiday, Jews are reminded of the miracles of God and his promise to protect the Jewish people.

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