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Nov 24, 2021 ... Hanukkah marks the pre-biblical victory of a group of Jews known as the Maccabees over the Syrian-Greek rulers of Jerusalem in 167BC - and a ... Dec 22, 2019 ... Hanukkah begins on the 25th day of Kislev, a month in the Hebrew calendar. It lasts eight nights (yes, because of the oil), and this year it's from Dec. 22-30. Nov 16, 2019 ... It's a light that is always burning even in synagogue today to signify that God is always with us. In those days it burned with oil. They ... Dec 20, 2024 ... The official dates for Hanukkah this holiday season are from sundown on Wednesday, December 25, 2024, through sundown on Thursday, January 2, 2025. Nov 18, 2024 ... Hanukkah, the Jewish Festival of Lights, begins at sundown on Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2024, and continues through sundown on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025. Dec 3, 2022 ... Hanukkah is a relatively minor holiday. People who are not jewish, or religious love it because (1) they like not missing out on the holiday period, (2) it's ... Dec 24, 2024 ... How is Hanukkah celebrated? Fenves said the central theme of the holiday is that light triumphs over darkness, which can be seen through the ... Dec 12, 2019 ... What Is Hanukkah? Dates, Traditions, Story ... Hanukkah is a Jewish holiday, often referred to as the "Festival of Lights." Hanukkah is celebrated ... Dec 10, 2020 ... However, the lunar-based Hebrew months do not perfectly coincide with the Gregorian calendar. Hanukkah usually begins in late November or ... Dec 10, 2024 ... Hannukah (or Chanukah, depending on how you want to spell it) means 'dedication' in Hebrew and is named because it celebrates the rededication ...