Hanukkah: The Festival of Lights
Update: 2025-12-12
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Hanukkah, the festival of lights, is a Jewish holiday celebrated for eight nights, commemorating the miraculous oil supply that kept the Temple menorah lit for eight days. The holiday begins on the twenty-fifth day of Kislev, which falls on different dates each year due to the Jewish lunar calendar. Hanukkah starts this year at sundown on December fourteenth. Traditionally, families light candles from right to left but ignite them from left to right, often displaying their menorahs in windows to spread light. The holidays central theme is bringing light into darkness and emphasizing the impact of small efforts.
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