AKA Name | Festival of lights, Chanoeka - Begin |
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HashtagsCompiled on | #Hanukkah |
Related Hashtags | #Christmas, #HappyHanukkah |
2024 Date | 25 December 2024 |
2025 Date | 14 December 2025 |
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Jewish Holidays |
Hanukkah (Begins) in Top X Posts (formerly Tweets) for Hanukkah -Updated
Hanukkah HistoryHanukkah, also known as Chanukah, is an eight-day Jewish festival celebrated worldwide. It commemorates the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem during the Maccabean Revolt, which took place in the 2nd century BCE. The Observance focuses on the miracle of the oil, as a single day's oil supply lasted for eight days in the Temple's menorah (a seven-branched candelabrum). This miracle is the basis for many of the customs and traditions associated with the holiday, including the lighting of the menorah, the recitation of blessings, and the consumption of oil-based foods. There is a rich historical connection between the Jewish community and the Netherlands. The Dutch Republic was home to one of Europe's largest and most significant Jewish communities, particularly in the 17th and 18th centuries. The Jewish community has contributed significantly to various aspects of Dutch culture, including literature, science, and philosophy. Hanukkah thus holds a special significance for the Dutch Jewish community as the festival provides an opportunity to both recall their unique historical legacy and preserve their cultural heritage in contemporary Dutch society. In the Netherlands, Hanukkah is celebrated in much the same way it is in other parts of the world. Families gather to light the menorah each night, adding a candle or oil lamp for each of the eight nights while reciting prayers and enjoying traditional treats such as fried potato latkes (pancakes) and sufganiyot (jelly-filled doughnuts). Public menorah lighting ceremonies can also be found in major Dutch cities, notably in Amsterdam's Dam Square. Hanukkah's dates vary each year according to the Hebrew calendar, ranging from late November to late December in the Gregorian calendar and corresponding to the Jewish month of Kislev. Hanukkah (Begins) facts
In the News and Trending in Netherlands for HanukkahHanukkah and Christmas will be celebrated this year on the same day: December 25npr.org The True Meaning of Hanukkah - Behold Israelbeholdisrael.org It's Chrismukkah! Celebrating Christmas and Hanukkah on the same date : NPRnpr.org Broadway stars celebrate Hanukkah in Times Squarejta.org Top things to do in Netherlands for Hanukkah
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