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Hanukkah

Ha·nuk·kah [ hnəkə, khnəkə ] or Ha·nu·kah [ hnəkə, khnəkə ] or Cha·nu·kah [ hnəkə, khnəkə ]


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Jewish festival: a Jewish festival marking the rededication to Judaism of the Temple in Jerusalem in 165 bc and celebrated by the kindling of eight lights.from 25th day of Kislev, in December, for eight days.

[Late 19th century. < Hebrew hanukkah "consecration"]
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