1. Hanukkah Or Chanukkah

2. Hanukkah or chanukkah is an 8 day Jewish Festival commemorating the rededication of the 2nd temple in Jerusalem.

3. It’s also Known as Festival of Lights, as it is abserved by the Kindling of the lights of a special candelabrum the Menorah or Hanukiah.

4. The festival is celebrated for 8 days, one light is lit on each night of the holiday.

5. Blessings are recited and the ancient chant Hanerot Hallalu is traditionally sung. Some rituals are family- based, and others are communal

6. There are special additions to the daily prayer service, and a section is addet to the blessing ofter meals

7. One this day families exchange gifts each night, and fried foods are eaten

8. Dairy food are aften eaten on the day Hanukkah remind us of the story of the Yehudit (Juduth)

9. Hanukkah is celebrated in Israel, United States, and other countries which have jewishpopolations