Hanukkah is celebrated for eight days and nights of candle lighting. In Hebrew, the word "hanukkah" means “dedication,” and it commemorates the re-dedication of the holy Temple in Jerusalem in 165 B.C.E.
Hanukkah is celebrated for eight days and nights of candle lighting. In Hebrew, the word "hanukkah" means “dedication,” and it commemorates the re-dedication of the holy Temple in Jerusalem in 165 B.C.E.