Chanukah
http://torah.org/learning/yomtov/chanukah/
Chanukah is an eight day holiday which begins on the 25th day of the month of Kislev. It marks the miraculous victory of the Jews, led by the Maccabees, against Greek persecution and religious oppression. In addition to being victorious in war, another miracle occurred: When the Maccabees came to rededicate the Temple, they found only one flask of oil with which to light the Menorah. This small flask lasted for eight days. In order to commemorate this miracle, we light a Menorah for the eight days of Chanukah.
View the Jewish calendar for this year
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How We Celebrate Hanukkah
http://www.joi.org/celebrate/hanuk/
How We Celebrate Hanukkah
Many Jewish holidays commemorate events invested with historical and religious meaning. Hanukkah means "dedication," and it commemorates the rededication of the Temple in Jerusalem after its desecration by foreign forces. The celebration also reaffirms the continuing struggle to live by God's commandments and to lead Jewish lives.
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Hanukkah - Festival of Lights
http://www.ort.org/ort/edu/festivals/hanukkah/index.html
Hanukkah - Festival of Lights
Welcome to ORT's Hanukkah section. Hanukkah, the Jewish festival of lights, involves the lighting of candles for eight days.
History | Lights | Family | Songs | Games | Art | Terms | Continuity
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Hanukkah Recipies
http://www.epicurious.com/
More than 40 Hanukkah Recipes
Once at this site just type in "Hanukkah" into the site search engine to see a selection of recipes
Hanukkah | recipes | doughnuts | cookies | apple latkes | fet yogurt sauce | brownies |
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