Hanukkah : According to Islam, Judaism, and Christianity
With the approaching new year, many major and minor events came in different cultures and religions. Hanukkah is a minor but prominent festival in Judaism. Today we will discuss each aspect of this festival according to all leading religions
Hanukkah, which means “dedication” in Hebrew, begins on the 25th of Kislev on the Hebrew calendar and usually falls in November or December. Hanukkah 2022 begins on the evening of Sunday, December 18 and ends on the evening of Monday, December 26. Often called the Festival of Lights, the holiday is celebrated with the lighting of the menorah, traditional foods, games and gifts.
According to the Talmud, one of Judaism’s most central texts, Judah Maccabee and the other Jews who took part in the rededication of the Second Temple witnessed what the...