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Hanukkah Traditions |
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Hanukkah Customs and Traditions
Although the celebration of Hanukkah is not as much of a scarlet day in the Jewish calendar, as Christmas is to Christians, it is still a significant time of year. This festival is commonly known as the Festival of Lights. It is an eight-day-long holiday that marks the re-dedication of the Temple of Jerusalem in 165 B.C and the victory of the Maccabees over the Syrians. |
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There are several Hanukkah traditions that are followed during the celebration of Hanukkah. Lighting the menorah, saying blessings and playing the dreidel game for gelt are some of the well known Hanukkah traditions and customs. Some have their source in the past, while others are an evolution of the old trend.
Lighting Hanukkah Menorah is one of the main traditions of the Jewish festival, Hanukkah. Hanukkah gift giving tradition is actually a new concept that has evolved out of the gelt (money given as reward) giving tradition of the Jews. Before lighting the candles, the Hanukah tradition of reciting candle lighting blessings takes place.
Use of oil in the food is an important Hanukkah tradition. It is done so because the oil has a lot of significance in the celebration of Hanukah. It reminds of the oil that burnt for eight consecutive days. Oil is used in the preparation of yummy mouth-watering Latkes and Sufganiyots.
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