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Hanukkah - December 2-9 2010

This year’s Hannukah begins on the evening before December 2nd. Though Hannukah is frequently compared to the Christian Christmas festival, it actually commemorates a different event – that of the victory of the Maccabees over the Greek/Syrian leaders of Jerusalem in around 164BCE. One of the central parts of the festival is the recognition of [...]

2010 Jewish Festivals: Hanukkah

This year’s Hannukah begins on the evening before December 2nd. While many people think that Hannukah is the same as Christmas, it is in fact commemorating an altogether different moment in history. In 164BC the Macabees were victorious over the Greeks, and the holiday is taken to commemorate this event.At this time, the temple was [...]

The Hannukah Festival: December 2-9

In 2010, Hanukkah will begin on the evening of 1st December.Although many people think Hanukkah is the ‘Jewish Christmas’, in fact it is a holiday that commemorates an altogether different event namely the victory of the Maccabees over the Syrian-Greek rulers of Jerusalem in 164BC.At this time, the temple was rededicated, and God miraculously made [...]