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What parts of Jewish scripture are read during Hanukkah?
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Hanukkah
Lighting the menorah in celebration of the Jewish festival of Hanukkah.
During Hanukkah, the liturgy includes several specific components of Jewish tradition and scripture. The observance features public readings from the Torah and the recitation of Psalms.12
Additionally, the liturgy incorporates the ‘al ha-nissim ("for the miracles") prayer and the Hallel, a collection of psalms of praise. In some synagogues and homes, the Scroll of Antiochus—an early medieval account of the events of Hanukkah—is also read.12