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hanukkah Definition and Meaning in English (hanukkah definition)

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Hanukkah definition: Hanukkah is an eight-day Jewish festival that commemorates the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem, celebrated with the lighting of the menorah.

Definitions of Hanukkah

  1. 1noun

    Hanukkah is an eight-day Jewish festival that commemorates the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem, celebrated with the lighting of the menorah.

Example Sentences

casual

“We light the menorah every night during Hanukkah.”

general

“Hanukkah is also known as the Festival of Lights.”

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Hanukkah definition: Hanukkah is an eight-day Jewish festival that commemorates the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem, celebrated with the lighting of the menorah.
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'Hanukkah' translates to 'hanukkah' in English. Hanukkah definition: Hanukkah is an eight-day Jewish festival that commemorates the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem, celebrated with the lighting of the menorah.
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