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What to know about Hannukah and how it’s celebrated around the world

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The holiday marks the rededication of the Temple in Jerusalem in the 2nd century BC. With the tiny supply of ritually pure oil that they found in the temple, they lit the menorah and it stayed lit for eight days. This year, Hanukkah will be celebrated from Dec. 7 through Dec. 15.

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What to Know About Hanukkah and How It's Celebrated Around the World

Hanukkah — also spelled Chanukah or other transliterations from Hebrew — is Judaism’s “festival of lights.”

8 months ago·United States

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What to know about Hannukah and how it's celebrated around the world

By GIOVANNA DELL’ORTO Associated Press Hanukkah — also spelled Chanukah or other transliterations from Hebrew — is Judaism’s “festival of lights.” On eight consecutive nightfalls, Jews gather with family and friends to light one additional candle in the menorah — a multibranched candelabra. In Hebrew, Hanukkah means “dedication,” and the holiday marks the rededication of the Temple in Jerusalem in the 2nd century BC, after a small group of Jewi…

8 months ago·Panama City, United States

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Winnipeg Free Press

What to know about Hannukah and how it's celebrated around the world

Hanukkah — also spelled Chanukah or other transliterations from Hebrew — is Judaism’s “festival of lights.” On eight consecutive nightfalls, Jews gather with family and friends to light one additional […]

8 months ago·Winnipeg, Canada

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What to know about Hannukah and how it's celebrated around the world

Hanukkah -- also spelled Chanukah or other transliterations from Hebrew -- is Judaism's "festival of lights." On eight consecutive nightfalls, Jews gather with family and friends to light one additional candle in the menorah -- a multibranched candelabra.

8 months ago·Canada

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