chanukkah

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A family lights the menorah on the first night of Chanukkah.

Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • A Jewish festival: Chanukkah is an eight-day Jewish holiday that commemorates the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem in the 2nd century BCE, following the Maccabean Revolt. It is also known as the Festival of Lights.

Usage

• Chanukkah is observed by lighting the candles of a nine-branched candelabrum called a menorah (or hanukkiah), with one additional candle lit each night.
• The holiday typically occurs in late November to late December on the Gregorian calendar.
• Common greetings include "Happy Chanukkah."

Examples

• Proper noun:
  • Our family gathers to celebrate Chanukkah every year.
  • The story of Chanukkah is about a miracle of oil that lasted for eight days.
  • She received a small gift on each night of Chanukkah.

Advanced Usage

• "The spirit of Chanukkah": Refers to the themes of religious freedom, perseverance, and miracles associated with the holiday.
  • The community event captured the true spirit of Chanukkah.

Variants and Related Words

• Hanukkah: The most common alternate spelling in English.
• Hanukah: Another accepted variant spelling.
• Festival of Lights: A descriptive name for the holiday.
• Feast of Dedication: A less common, more literal translation of the holiday's name.
• Menorah/Hanukkiah: The special candelabrum used during the holiday.

Synonyms

• Festival of Lights
• Feast of Dedication
• Hanukkah (variant spelling)

Related Phrases

• Light the menorah: The central ritual of the holiday.
  • We light the menorah after sundown.
• Chanukkah gelt: Money or chocolate coins given as gifts during the holiday.
  • The children were excited to receive their Chanukkah gelt.
• Play dreidel: Refers to playing the traditional spinning top game associated with the holiday.
  • After lighting the candles, we played dreidel.

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Noun

1. (Judaism) an eight-day Jewish holiday commemorating the rededication of the Temple of Jerusalem in 165 BC