Hanukkah

Hanukkah, which is the Hebrew word for “dedication”, is the annual celebration of the dedication of the Temple. At this festival the rededication of the Temple in Jerusalem in 164 BC is celebrated. It is also known as the “Festival of Lights”.

Origin of Hanukkah

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1 Maccabees 4.36 - 1 Maccabees 4.61

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