Hanukkah, Jewish Festival of Lights, begins. Here’s history

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Festival of Lights begins Wednesday to celebrate Hanukkah
During Hanukkah, “each and every one of us has the opportunity, obligation, responsibility, to be that menorah, to be that shining light,” says Rabbi Mendy Heber of Chabad Williamsburg.
Hanukkah, the Jewish Festival of Lights, begins. Here’s the history
Jews around the world are marking the start of Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights, which celebrates the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem in the second century B.C. after it was defiled by Syrian Greeks.
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Westbrook community celebrates Festival of Lights with menorah lighting
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Christmukkah: Jewish festival of lights and Christmas. How to celebrate in Michigan
Hanukkah, or the festival of lights, is an eight-day Jewish festival. This year, it starts on the same day as Christmas.
'Not the Jewish Christmas,' Hanukkah celebrates 'bringing light to the world'
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Forget the lights, Hanukkah is a celebration of the Jewish state
I feel compelled to point out that American Jews, experiencing Christmas envy, turned one of the most dynamic and relevant stories of the Jewish tradition into one of the most tedious and anesthetized holidays imaginable.
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A Festival of Lights: Hanukkah celebration in Colorado Springs
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When is the last night of Hanukkah?: Dates to know for the Jewish holiday in 2024
The Jewish holiday of Hanukkah, or Chanukah — the Festival of Lights — is underway. It began at sundown on Wednesday, Dec. 25 ...