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When Does Hanukkah Start and More Facts about Chanukah
Chanukah can begin as early as LATE November not EARLY November, or as late as late December.
Ours is a mixed faith family, so we celebrate everything. The joke with our kids and their friends was that every year, the menorah burned down the Christmas tree! Our menorah is an antique, bought by my husband's Grandma Molly in 1915. She gave it to us when we were married, and we cherish it. I have her recipe and my mother-in-law's for latkes - potato pancakes, and we enjoy them - usually on the 8th night when all the candles are lit. Our friends are of all faiths, and when the kids were small, we'd have a Hanukkah party on the last night and invite everyone to share the traditions. Everyone looked forward to it. I learned to play the Hanukkah Hymn, otherwise known as "Rock of Ages" (not the Christian hymn of that name) on my harp a few years ago, and my family loves to sing the holiday songs. One of my Jewish nursing students said to me today "Miracles still happen, so shine brightly and pass your Light to the world!" Good advice no matter what your religion. Happy Hanukkah, everyone.
That is beautiful. Your comments speak to my soul. I am Christian; however, my Lord and Saviour was born and raised Jewish. Therefore, Jewish people and their traditions mean a lot to me. God bless you.
I am as you, Tonie, a Christian & love the traditions of the Jewish people because of the Lord Jesus who is Jewish. I will always support Israel & her people!
Thank you
The start of Chanukah is not always at the end of December. It goes according to the Jewish calendar. I believe it is the 25th day of the 9th month. That day could be right after Thanksgiving or it could b Xmas Eve.
Enjoy celebrating triumphs of Light over Darkness!
cant relive Hanuka starts on the 6th of dec in 2015 for it has always been towards the end of dec
I had just finished teaching Christmas Around the World when a television news reported said Hanukkah lasted eight days because the war lasted eight days. I couldn't believe that they would make such a mistake on National TV.
Channukah, starts like most Jewish holidays in the evening, as said in the Old Testament; First there was evening, and then there was light, thus was the first day. Jewish people have always followed this that the new "day" starts in the evening. Thus is the same for this holiday; as the first candle is lit on the evening and it is then a "day" for the next 24 hours.
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