Posts Tagged ‘Hanukkah’

Reading Time: 2 minutesHISTORY OF CHANUKAH his evening, at sundown, December 14, Chanukah begins. It is more commonly spelled Hanukkah; both are a transliteration of the Hebrew word חֲנֻכָּה‎ , meaning “dedication.” This Jewish holiday traces its roots back more than 2,000 years.   What’s the history behind this popular Jewish festival?

Reading Time: 2 minutesHistory of Chanukah: The Festival of Lights, the historical, political, and religious background of this Jewish celebration.