Hanukkah: Quick Facts

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'Chanukah 250' initiative to bring Hanukkah celebrations to all 50 US states • Nov. 5, 2026, 10:07 AM ET (Jerusalem Post)

Not letting Jews work from home on Sabbath is discrimination, says report • Oct. 27, 2026, 2:56 PM ET (The Telegraph)

Facts

Also Known As	Chanukkah • Ḥanukka • Festival of Lights • Feast of Dedication • Feast of the Maccabees • Chanukah

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Happy Hanukkah!

Plate of golden potato pancakes with small bowls of sour cream, applesauce, and chopped green onions on a rustic wooden table.

Lamp for Hanukkah

Lamp for Hanukkah

Hanukkah menorah

Vintage photo of a family in front of a menorah.

A look into the Hanukkah celebration

History of ancient Jerusalem and its people

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