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Hanukkah Wallpapers   Hanukkah Greetings   Hanukkah Recipes   History of Hanukkah   Other Customs of Hanukkah   The Dreidel   The Eight Days of Hanukkah   The Menorah   " �Blessed are you, O Lord our God, King of the Universe Who has made us holy through your Word And has instructed us to kindle the Hanukkah light." Hanukkah is a Hebrew word meaning dedication. This festival of lights is held to celebrate the miracle of the oil lamps. Which happened more than 2000 years ago in Jerusalem. Hanukkah also is a celebration of the determination of a people to defend their right to worship in their own way without interference. Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights, is a celebration of the victory of the Maccabees and the rededication of the Jerusalem Temple. It also commemorates the miracle of the oil that burned for 8 days. Hanukkah is celebrated from 25 Kislev - 2 Tevet, according to the Jewish calendar, which is lunar, so it falls on different dates each year. This year Hanukkah begins Thursday evening, December 21, 2000 and ends on Friday evening, December 29. In the Bible, the day begins at sundown. Hanukkah reminds us of God's wonderful miracles on our behalf. It reminds us of God's protection throughout our lives. It reminds us to remain true to God even when the world around us tries to force us into a different mold. "Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind." (Romans 12:1-2) Hanukkah has provided those of Jewish faith with evidence of miracles, unifying traditions, and an enduring light for the ages. But there is also one more common question many people wonder. Why do some people write Chanukah while others say Hanukkah? Rabbi Mark S. Diamond explains that these are two different English spellings and neither is incorrect. The Hebrew word for the festival of lights, Hanukkah/Chanukah, consists of five Hebrew characters opening with the consonant het (chet). This letter is not the same as the English letter "h" (as in house). It is also not the same as "ch" (as in child). It is a Hebrew guttural sound that has no precise equivalent in English. Please explore through the other pages, if you want to know about Hanukkah more� its history, story, customs, �and what you never knew about Hanukkah before. HAPPY HANUKKAH Related Links If you are interested in exchanging links please email at contact@netglimse.com