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Hanukkah
The festival of lights, as it is often called, is a celebration of both Jewish spiritual values and the triumph of the Jews over the armies of Antiochus IV.
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What is Hanukkah?
Hanukkah Also Hanukka, Hanukkah, Chanuka, and Chanukah - חנוכה Hanukkah, the eight day long Festival of Lights, is one...
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Why is Hanukkah important?
Actually, in Jewish tradition it is considered a minor holiday. A major holiday in Judaism is similar to the Sabbath...
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What years have Hanukkah and Christmas fallen on the same day in the last century?
It has happened only four times in the last 100 years. Two holidays that celebrate miracles and darkness breached by the light of...
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How many candles are on a Hanukkah menorah?
A Hanukkah menorah (otherwise known as a hanukkia and not to be confused with the menorah that was in use in the Temple, which...
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Do you really have to give 8 presents for Chanukah?
You don't have to give any presents on Chanukah. That is a tradition that most likely sprang from the Chanukah season colliding...
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When does Chanukah begin in 2007?
Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights, begins the evening of December 4th, 2007. This is the night of the first candle lighting. The...
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When is Hanukkah?
Hanukkah always starts on the 25th day of Kislev according to the Jewish calendar which is the day the Maccabbees re-dedicated...
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In the celebration of Hanukkah why is the burning of candles important?
For the memory of the eight days of light. It commemorates the "miracle of the container of oil" which occurred after the...
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On what day of the week did Hanukkah begin in 1975?
The first day of Hanukah in 1975 was Saturday, November 29th. The first candle was therefore Friday night November 28th. The...
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What preparations do Jews make for Hanukkah?
Jews prepare for Hanukkah by buying sufficient material to light the Menorah for 8 days. This could be done by buying 36...
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What does the menorah symbolize?
Menorah The menorah is a multibranched candelabra used by Jews during the festival of Hanukkah. It holds nine candles (or has...
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What are some traditional Hanukkah decorations?
Some traditional decorations: A menora with its 9 arms a 4 sided top (dreidel)
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Is Hanukkah a national holiday?
It is a Jewish religious holiday. It is not considered a national holiday in Israel (ie. they are normal workdays), but the...
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What were dates of hanukkah in 1793?
dd/mm/yyyy//Hebrew date//event 28/11/1793//Kistev 24, 5554//1 candle 29/11/1793//Kistev 25, 5554//2 candles 30/11/1793//Kistev...
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What happens during the middle of Hanukkah?
During each of the 8 days of Hanukkah the same thing happens: Jews light the menorah at sunset; on the first day one candle and...
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Where is Hanukkah celebrated?
Hanukah is celebrated anywhere there is a Jewish person's home. The festival of lights is not dependent on a current location,...
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What food do people eat traditionally on Hanukkah?
Hanukkah families usually eat potato pancakes. My ex-boy friend of the time, had a girlfriend, (I was a junior in highschool) and...
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On which days is Hanukkah celebrated?
Hanukkah starts on the 25th of the Jewish month of Kislev, for 8 days. That's: 22 Dec 2008 12 Dec 2009 2 Dec 2010 21 Dec 2011 9...
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What do each candle on a menorah represent?
There are two forms of the Menorah. Chanukah Menorah After the destruction of the temple someone found some oil and a lamp....
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What foods are eaten to celebrate Hanukkah and Passover?
Hanukkah: latkes ( potatoe pancakes)- pan fried potatoe shreds. passover: Matza- flat bread ( without yeast)- like a big...
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When is the best time to light Chanukah candles?
Chanukah candles should be lit after dusk (Tzet Ha'chcavim - when the stars come out). This is approximately 20-25 minutes after...
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What happen beginning of hanukkah?
After being destroyed and later rebuilt it was re-dedicated in 165 B.C. This began the custom.
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Are there daytime events in hanukkah?
The main event of the 8 days of hanukkah is the evening candle lighting. During each of the 8 days: Candles are lit in most...
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What is the Chanukah menorah called?
It is called a Hanukiah. It can also be spelled as Chanukkia.
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What are the Hanukkah candle names?
The Hanukkah candles do not have names. On the first night we light one candle , the second night 2, and so on until the eighth...
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Are there nighttime events in hanukkah?
The main "event" of hanukkah is the evening candle lighting. (Every night of the 8 nights of hanukkah the menorah is lit with one...
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How many candle branches are there in a Hanukkah Menorah?
Nine. This is why it is called a hanukkiah, not a Menorah. The Menorah has seven branches. The Haunkkiah has nine in memory of...
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Where is hanukah celebrated?
Hanukah is celebtrated in all countries where Jews live.
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How is Hanukkah celebrated?
At nightfall one candle is added each night, starting from the right and going to the left. Then the candles are lit from the...
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On what date did Hanukkah begin in 1975?
Hanukkah began on Nov 29, 1975, corresponding to 25 Kislev 5736.
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Is there any order in giving gifts for Hanukka to an adult man?
It is only a recent custom to give gifts on chanuka, and therefor there is no special order, aside from respecting ones parents.
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What year was Hanukkah first celebrated?
The first Hanukkah was celebrated in 165 B.C.E.
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What goes well with latkes?
One way to eat latkes is with sour cream and applesauce . Applesauce with butter and cinnamon. It's another way! Apple...
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What day did Hanukkah orignate?
It originates on the 25th of Kislev, corresponding to late November to early December in the Gregorian calendar.
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Which countries celebrate Hanukkah?
Hanukkah is not celebrated by countries. Rather, like all other Jewish laws, it is celebrated by Jews. Jews celebrate Hanukkah...
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What is the correct spelling for this CHANUKAH holiday?
Chet, Nun, Vuv, Kaf, Hay - the Hebrew letters that make up the word. Once transliterated to English (or any other language) there...
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What is the name of the spinning top played with during Hanukkah?
The spinning top played with during Hanukkah is called a dreidel - דריידל in Yiddish and a Sevivon - סביבון - in...
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How can you compare and contrast Christmas and Hanukkah?
Chrismas you go to sleep and wake up in two in the morning and get three to five presents and on hanukkah you get a present each...
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What are latkes?
Latkes are potato pancakes prepared for Hanukkah, a Jewish holiday that in addition to other things, celebrates the 'miracle of...
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Do Jewish people eat rice on Hanukkah?
Yes. Jews eat rice all year round. Ashkenazi Jews will not eat rice during the Passover festival; an 8 day festival during the...
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What is the name of the candlestick used during Hanukkah?
The candlestick used on Hanukkah is called the menora. It resembles the ancient menora used in the Jewish Temple in Jerusalem,...
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How long is Chanukah celebrated?
Chanukah is celebrated for eight days.
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What are some traditional decorations from Hanukkah?
pictupres of chanukiyas thta an 8 branched candelabrum or pictures ofdreidels there all sorts
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When is hanukkah in 2007?
It begins sundown on December 4 and lasts until sundown on December 12, 2007. For 2008, it beings on December 21; for 2009, it...
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What country started hanukkah?
Hanukkah was started in Israel during its occupation in about 400 BC. It is the festival of lights lasting 8 days.
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How many countries have hanukkah?
they celebrate hanukkah everywhere
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When is the hanukkah meal eaten?
There isn't a real Hanuka meal but any big feast in chanuka by jewish law could be holy.
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What are the similarities between Hanukkah and Ramadan?
There are no obvious similarities between Hanukkah and Ramadan besides for the coincidence that Ramadan is the ninth month on the...
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On the last evening of Hanukkah how many candles are burning?
On the last night of Hanukkah their are 8 candles burning. However, you have to add one extra candle called the "shamash"...
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What are the activities involved in Chanukah?
Chanuka celebrate the Jewish victory over Greek occupation and oppression in the year 165 BCE. To celebrate this victory we...
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In what countries is hanukkah celebrated?
Hanukkah is a Jewish festival. It is celebrated in every country where there are Jewish people. Countries with the greatest...
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What is the last day of Chanukah called?
The last day of Chanukah is called זאת חנוכה - Zot Chanukah. Zot Chanukah literally means "this is Chanukah' and refers...
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What is the word hanukkah originated from?
Hanukkah is a Hebrew word: חנוכה In Hebrew, "inauguration" is Hanu: חנו The numerical value of 25 is Kah: כה (see...
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What was the menorah used for?
The Chanukkah Menorah, is used to represent the 8 days when the oil in the temple that didn't go out, but was supposed to only...
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Why did French Huguenots come to America?
Due to religious persecution in France. The Hugenots were Protestants, and France was a Roman Catholic country. In the eyes of...
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Is there hanukkah costumes?
There are no traditional Hanukkah costumes. The only time Jews wear costumes is on Purim.
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What type of food do people eat on hanukkah?
A favorite Hanukkah food is latkes,or potato pancakes. Originally, the pancakes were made of cheese. Eventually, the custom grew...
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What does the star represent for Hanukkah?
The start is not a customary Hanukkah symbol.
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On what date did hanukkah begin in 1944?
Hanukkah began on Monday December 11 in 1944. This means that the first candle was lit on Sunday evening, Dec 10.
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What is Hanukkah sometimes called?
Hanukkah is also called the "Festival of Lights". Hanukkah can be spelled various ways in English, such as; Hanukkah Hanukka...
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What are ingredients that are used to make latkes?
Here are the minimum ingredients for making latkes, or potato pancakes for Hanukkah: potatoes, onion, and olive oil. Generally,...
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Where do jewish kids go for hanukkah?
jewish people go for hanukkah because it is a triddtion that the jewish have been doing way before ww1 they believe that by...
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Who invented hanukah?
The Macabeis
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What is the name of the middle candle on the Menorah?
The name of the middle candle on the Menorah is called a Shamash - with the "a" being pronounced as in "hush" and the stress...
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What do people wear during Hanukkah?
There are no special garments for Hanukkah; people dress the way they always do. Some people will dress festively for the candle...
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Did jesus celebrate Chanukah?
Yes he did. John 10:22-24 The bible translators call it Feast of Dedication, but we know it buy Chanukkah....
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How do you light the Hanukkah menora?
The Chanukah menora - or chanukiyah - is lit every night over eight nights of Chanukah. First, set up your oil wicks/candles:...
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How do people celebrate Hanukkah?
Most of Judaic history commemorates.."They tried to kill us, we won, let's eat." As with most other celebrations, this one...
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What foods are eaten during Hanukkah?
Because God made the oil in the Temple last for eight days (instead of one), it is a tradition to eat foods fried in oil. Two of...
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What did they feed the horse when in wouldnt eat latkes?
horse feed
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Are there any foods prepared on Hanukkah?
It is traditional to eat fried foods on Chanuka, due to the fact that the festival marks a miracle that happened in the Jewish...
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Where can you find Hanukkah sample songs?
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What is the date of the first day of Hanukkah in 1943?
December 22. Source: I consulted timeanddate.com and showed all religious observances for 1943.
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On what date in December 1944 did chanukah start?
Chanuka started on Monday, 11 December 1944 - so the first candle was lit on Sunday evening, 10 Dec.
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How do you say Happy Chanukah in Yiddish?
You can either say "Ah Freilichen Chanukah" or "Ah Lichtige Chanukah" (lit. A bright Chanuka)
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Is it ok to use pomegranates at Hanukkah?
You can eat pomegranates any day of the year, including the 8 days of Hanukkah. Traditionally they are used on Rosh Hashana -...
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Where did hanukkah originated from?
What country started hanukkah
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What do the candles on the menorah mean?
It means that thousands and thousands of years ago, the holy temple was burned down by the romans then rebuilt by the jews, but...
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What is the English phonetic version of the Hebrew prayers you say when lighting the Hanukkah candles?
yes, copied from here: http://www.jewfaq.org/prayer/chanukah.htm Blessing over CandlesBarukh atah Adonai, Eloheinu, melekh...
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Where was Hanukkah first celebrated?
Hanukkah was first celebrated in 165 BCE in Israel. See http://www.answers.com/topic/hanukkahhttp://www.answers.com/Hanukkah for...
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What time of year is hanukkah celebrated?
it is always on the 25 day of Kislev the ninth month in the Jewish calendar it ether falls out to be in the end of November or...
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When does Hanukkah 2008 end?
"http://wiki.answers.com/Q/When_does_Hanukkah_2008_end"
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Why are the Hanukkah colors blue and white?
because the story of chanuka happened in israel, and the israeli flag is blue and white, so people just connected the two. it's...
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What do people do on Hanuka?
On Hanuka, Jews light the menorah, and many eat oily foods, latkes- Potato pancakes, and Sufganiyot - Jelly filled doughnuts. And...
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What do people eat for Hanukkah?
Generally they eat dairy, but it doesn't really matter.
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When see the photos of hanukkah?
see: http://www.aish.com/holidays/Chanukah/default.asp
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Show pictures of Hanukkah foods?
see: http://www.aish.com/chanukahguide/chanukahguidedefault/Feta_Cheese_on_Chanukah1.asp it is Traditional to eat cheese on...
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Why do jews light the menorah at sundown?
we Light because it is Chanukkah. and on Chanukkah we need to publicize the miracle of the Maccabees and the oil of the temple...
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What festival is celebrated on Hanukkah?
Hanukkah (channukkah) is the festivel. for more questions on Judaism see http://www.chabad.org/474309
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Who participants in the celebration on hanukkah?
All jews can. please see http://www.chabad.org/474309 for a list of all diffrent types of questions on Judaism.
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What is the hanukkah candle holders name?
The name of the candle holder is Menorah
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When was halloween invented?
Who knows and who cares? Actually The Germans made it official in the early 1900s. But the first celebrations of it was around...
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Why do people celebrate in general?
Celebration is about sharing ideas, beliefs, and explorations from past and present bring society to celebrate events either from...
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What year did Hanukah start?
2000 years ago when the jews won physicaly and spiritualy over the greeks
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What is the origin of hanukkah?
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What are the hanukkah colors?
Blue and White
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On Hanukkah what do they wear?
Nice clothes should be worn (dress clothes).
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How long do we keep the Menorah up?
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What symbols are specific to the festival of Hanukkah?
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Why do people eat chocolate money on hanukkah?
The original custom is to give the kids pocket money on each night of Chanukah. There is also a custom to eat dairy foods on...
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