The same reason you would give out other holiday cards. It is done to celebrate the joyous holiday and remember the miracle that occurred so many years ago. It is a way to say hello to friends and...
The name Hanukkah comes from the Hebrew word חנך, which means "to dedicate," since the festival commemorates the rededication of the Temple in Jerusalem by the Maccabees after they successfully...
Hanukkah or Chanukah literally means re-dedication. Many people who aren't Jewish blindly assume we celebrate Chanukkah solely for the miracle of the war and oil. This is not true. Although we DO...