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Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights, celebrates the miracle of the lamp oil lasting eight days when the Maccabees defeated the Seleucids and rededicated the Second Temple in the second century B.C.E.
The historical events that inspired the Chanukah holiday took place around 200 B.C.E. when Judea, the land of Israel, came under control of Antiochus III, the Seleucid king of Syria, who allowed the Jews who lived there to continue practicing their religion. His son, Antiochus IV, however, was less benevolent; he outlawed the Jewish religion […]
Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights, celebrates the miracle of the lamp oil lasting eight days when the Maccabees defeated the Seleucids and rededicated the Second Temple in the second century B.C.E.
MADISON, Wis. -- Thursday night, Jews across Madison and the world will light the first candle on their menorahs, celebrating the first night of Hanukkah.
Montanans of the Jewish faith and heritage, as well as leaders from throughout the state, gathered in the capitol to celebrate the first day of Hanukkah.