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Hanukkah is one of the most famous holidays in the Jewish calendar, but here are facts about the Festival of Lights that you ...
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The real history of Hanukkah started with an ancient rebellion
The holiday's popularity has surged in modern times, but its origins date back to the turbulent centuries following the death of Alexander the Great, the ancient ... month of the Hebrew calendar ...
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State & Union: Jewish community celebrating Hanukkah
We take a moment to wish a Happy Hanukkah — the Festival of Lights — to members of the Jewish community in the area. Hanukkah ...
Jewish Telegraphic Agency2 年
The ancient Jewish practice of hakhel, an every-7-years gathering, gets a 21st-century revival
(JTA) — Every seven years, in ancient times, Jewish men, women ... pickles and cider to mark the end of the seven-year cycle of the shmita or agricultural sabbatical year to which hakhel ...
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The first day of Hanukkah, or Chanukah, each year takes place on the 25th of the month of Kislev in the Hebrew calendar, ...
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Purim 2020: what is the Jewish holiday and how is it celebrated?
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Menorah lighting, Hanukkah celebration held at Pa. Capitol
The oversized menorah in the Pennsylvania Capitol was officially lit Thursday evening as the second night of Hanukkah began.