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Hanukkah 2010
Everything you need to know to celebrate the Festival of Lights.
Hanukkah begins at sunset on Wednesday, December 1, 2010. Its celebration continues on Thursday, December 2, 2010, and finishes at nightfall on Thursday, December 9, 2010.What Is Hanukkah?
Hanukkah (sometimes spelled "Chanukah") is known as the Festival of Lights, a Jewish holiday that commemorates Israel's freedom from the oppressive Syrian-Greek rule and the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem.
What Do We Do on Hanukkah?
Most Hanukkah traditions take place at home. Each night we light a special lamp called called a menorah or hanukkiah, we play dreidel, and we sing songs. In recent times, under the influence of Christmas, Hanukkah has also become a popular gift-giving holiday.
• Watch Todd learn how to light the Hanukkah candles--from the smartest teacher ever--in MJL's animated cartoon, The Adventures of Todd & God.
• Listen to and download free mp3s of popular Hanukkah songs.
What Foods Are Traditionally Eaten on Hanukkah?
It is customary to eat deep-fried foods to commemorate the miracle of Hanukkah, in which a cruse of oil lasted for eight days instead of one. Some of these foods include:
• Latkes
• Jelly donuts
• Fried torzelli
• Spiced hot chocolate
• Bimuelos
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