Introduction to Hanukkah and Brisket Hanukkah, also known as the Festival of Lights, is an eight-day Jewish celebration that commemorates the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem during the second century BCE. This holiday begins on the 25th day of Kislev according to the Hebrew calendar and is marked by the lighting of the menorah, a nine-branched candelabrum, symbolizing the miracle of the oil that lasted eight days. Each night, an additional candle is lit, accompanied by prayers and traditional songs, creating an atmosphere rich with spirituality and family bonding. Food plays an integral role in Hanukkah celebrations, with …
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