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Definition of Hanukkah

1. Noun. (Judaism) an eight-day Jewish holiday commemorating the rededication of the Temple of Jerusalem in 165 BC.

Definition of Hanukkah

1. Proper noun. (Judaism) A Jewish eight-day festival starting on the 25th day of Kislev, that commemorates the rededication of the temple in Jerusalem after the victory of the Maccabees over the Greek Syrians. ¹

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Literary usage of Hanukkah

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Holidays & Celebrations: How to Make Books W/Children by Joy Evans, Jill Norris (1997)
"Each night families get together to light the hanukkah Menorah, ... The last night all eight hanukkah candles burn in windows all over the country. ..."

2. Jewish Laws and Customs: Some of the Laws and Usages of the Children of the by Alfred Kingsley Glover (1900)
"LAWS ABOUT THE FEAST OF hanukkah, FEAST OF THE DEDICATION.* 1. This feast must last eight days. Beginning with the first evening oil or wax lights must be ..."

3. Holiday Art Projects by Betsy Franco, Jo Ellen Moore (1997)
"Date is based on Jewish calendar (date varies but usually occurs in December) hanukkah is a Jewish holiday dating from 165 BC. The Syrian King Antiochus IV ..."

4. Sermons by American Rabbis by Central Conference of American Rabbis (1896)
"'hanukkah. BY REV. DR. G. GOTTHEIL. In one of the rocky caverns of the Judaean tains, ... hanukkah ..."

5. How to Make Greeting Cards with Children by Joy Evans, Leslie Tryon, Jo Ellen Moore (1997)
"Outline the word hanukkah with white glue from a squeeze bottle. Sprinkle with glitter. Allow this to dry completely before closing the card. 5. ..."

6. Helping Children Prepare for and Cope With Natural Disasters: A Manual for by Annette LaGreca (1995)
"... Post-Disaster Activity: Holidays WHEN TO USE THE ACTIVITY - During the Christmas/hanukkah holiday season HOW LONG IT WILL TAKE Approximately 40 minutes ..."

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