Everything you need to know about Hanukkah 2015.
Hanukkah 2015 begins at sunset on Sunday, December 6, and ends on Monday, December 14.
What is Hanukkah?
Hanukkah is the Festival of Lights.
It commemorates the
victory of the ancient Israelites over the Syrian Greek army, and the subsequent miracle of restoring the menorah in the
Holy Temple in Jerusalem.
The miracle of Hanukkah is that only one vial of oil was found with just enough oil for one day, and yet it lasted for eight full days.
How Do You Celebrate Hanukkah?
We celebrate
Hanukkah at home by
lighting the menorah (each night we light one additional candle to the number from the previous night), playing
dreidel, and eating special
foods unique to Hanukkah. Some people also sing
Hanukkah songs or exchange
gifts after lighting the menorah.
What are Hanukkah Foods?
Many Hanukkah foods are deep-fried in oil, symbolizing the oil from the menorah used in the Temple. These include
latkes, or potato pancakes, and
jelly doughnuts. Many also make the Sephardic delicacy
bimuelos and use, of course,
applesauce as a topping.
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