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Hanukkah is one of the most joyous times of the year. It commemorates the rededication of the Jerusalem temple by Judah Maccabee in 165 B.C.E. We would like to share some things with you to help make your Hanukkah a little more meaningful and fun.
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www.torahbytes.org/hanukkah/
www.torahbytes.org/hanukkah/
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GrannyDancer's Holiday Home: where EVERY day is a HOLIDAY! ... The Hebrew word Hanukkah means "dedication." When the sacred temple Menorah was relit, there was only enough oil to burn for one day. But, tradition has it that the oil miraculously lasted eight days until more purified oil could be found.
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grannydancer.tripod.com/hanukkah.html
grannydancer.tripod.com/hanukkah.html
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Holiday Traditions of Hanukkah; Jewish Celebration ... The history concerning Hanukkah goes back over two thousand years and involves the holy Temple of Jerusalem. It was in the Temple that the holy book of Torah was kept. The Torah contained the writings of Moses as well as the laws and customs of the Jewish faith.
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www.californiamall.com/holidaytraditions/traditions-isr...
www.californiamall.com/holidaytraditions/traditions-israel.htm
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Hanukkah - Celebrate with Joi Grade 2 to 4 - Jewish OUTREACH Institution- 7838 A well-organized site with all the main aspects of Hanukkah written succinctly. ... This would be a useful resource for a World History class studying various religions or for a more inclusive holiday celebration come winter break!
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www.teachersfirst.com/holiday/hanukkah.cfm
www.teachersfirst.com/holiday/hanukkah.cfm
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Bruce Pearl, UT men’s basketball coach, lights the candles on a Hanukkah menorah during “Menorah Madness,” an event at the Arnstein Jewish Community Center, marking the end of the eight-day festival of lights known as Hanukkah. ... The celebration marked the last day of the event, which began Dec. 4...
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www.knoxnews.com/news/2007/dec/12/coach-pearl-helps-bri...
www.knoxnews.com/news/2007/dec/12/coach-pearl-helps-bring-hanukkah-close/
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But during the eight nights of Hanukkah, ... With the lighting of the first candle comes the traditional sinking of the teeth into the first jelly doughnut, for the celebration of oil is as central to the holiday as that of light. Bakeries compete to produce the most caloric version possible, dripping with grease and...
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www.nytimes.com/1998/11/08/magazine/a-world-of-celebrat...
www.nytimes.com/1998/11/08/magazine/a-world-of-celebration-jerusalem-hanukkah.html
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Hanukkah! No matter how you spell it (Hanukkah, Hannukah or Chanukah), let's celebrate it! Often misunderstood as the "Jewish Christmas," Chanukah is not a major holiday in the Jewish calendar, but one that can be enjoyed by the whole family.
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www.associatedcontent.com/article/469914/recounting_the...
www.associatedcontent.com/article/469914/recounting_the_events_that_led_to_the.html
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Candle Lighting Celebration: Carlton Fields was the name sponsor of the fifth annual Hanukkah Community Candle Lighting celebration to kick off the eight-day Festival of Lights December 26 at CityPlace in West Palm Beach. ... Publication: Florida Bar News; Date: Sunday, ... In addition, make sure to read these articles:
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www.allbusiness.com/legal/legal-services-law-practice-m...
www.allbusiness.com/legal/legal-services-law-practice-major-us-firms/7518857-1.html
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Joint Celebration of Hanukkah, Christmas and Ramadan for MASHAV Trainees ... President Ezer Weizman and Mrs. Reuma Weizman will join a holiday celebration for trainees attending courses in the framework of the Foreign Ministry's Center for International Cooperation (MASHAV), on Wednesday, 24.12.97 at the Park Plaza Hotel...
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www.mfa.gov.il/MFA/About+the+Ministry/MFA+Spokesman/199...
www.mfa.gov.il/MFA/About+the+Ministry/MFA+Spokesman/1997/Joint+Celebration+of+Hanukkah-+Christmas+and+Ramad.htm?DisplayMode=print
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