hannukah (Meaning)
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hannukah (n)
(Judaism) an eight-day Jewish holiday commemorating the rededication of the Temple of Jerusalem in 165 BC
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hannukah Sentence Examples
- During Hanukkah, the festival of lights, Jewish people celebrate the victory of the Maccabees over the Greeks.
- The traditional food eaten during Hanukkah is latkes, fried potato pancakes, and jelly donuts.
- The menorah is a nine-branched candelabrum used to light Hanukkah candles.
- The Hanukkah tradition of giving gifts to children is thought to have originated in Germany.
- The first night of Hanukkah is marked by lighting one candle on the menorah.
- The Dreidel is a four-sided spinning top played during Hanukkah.
- Hanukkah is a time for family and friends to gather and celebrate.
- The story of Hanukkah is told in the Talmud, the central text of Rabbinic Judaism.
- Hanukkah is one of the most popular Jewish holidays.
- The Hanukkah song "Maoz Tzur" is a traditional hymn sung during the holiday.
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(Judaism) an eight-day Jewish holiday commemorating the rededication of the Temple of Jerusalem in 165 BC
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
During Hanukkah, the festival of lights, Jewish people celebrate the victory of the Maccabees over the Greeks.
The traditional food eaten during Hanukkah is latkes, fried potato pancakes, and jelly donuts.
The menorah is a nine-branched candelabrum used to light Hanukkah candles.
The Hanukkah tradition of giving gifts to children is thought to have originated in Germany.
