Chanukah
/ (ˈhɑːnəkə, -nʊˌkɑː, Hebrew xanuˈka) /
a variant spelling of Hanukkah
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How to use Chanukah in a sentence
My coworker from Poland told me about plackis, which are essentially the same thing as latkes without the Chanukah story.
Chanukah itself is a relatively minor holiday on the religious Jewish calendar.
Because the victory of Chanukah came about as the result of the heroic actions of a woman, Judith.
Ben Gurion University Forbids Women To Light Chanukah Candles in Official Ceremony | Sigal Samuel | December 2, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTNot only does Jewish tradition not forbid women to light and bless Chanukah candles, it actually obligates them to do so.
Ben Gurion University Forbids Women To Light Chanukah Candles in Official Ceremony | Sigal Samuel | December 2, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTToday, even Chabad sanctions it, recognizing that "the women of the ages felt a special affinity to the Chanukah lights."
Ben Gurion University Forbids Women To Light Chanukah Candles in Official Ceremony | Sigal Samuel | December 2, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST
He merely gives me a nod, and once more sinks his attention in the portion appointed for Chanukah.
Stories and Pictures | Isaac Loeb PeretzIt is that victory we celebrate with our poor, little illumination, with our Chanukah lights.
Stories and Pictures | Isaac Loeb PeretzInvoluntarily I glance at the Chanukah light opposite to me in the window.
Stories and Pictures | Isaac Loeb PeretzHence, too, the prevalent craving for a certain author's blood could not be gratified at Mrs. Henry Goldsmith's Chanukah dinner.
The Grandchildren of the Ghetto | Israel ZangwillKing of the Universe, who hast sanctified us with Thy commandments, and commanded us to kindle the light of Chanukah.
Dreamers of the Ghetto | I. Zangwill
Cultural definitions for Chanukah
Another spelling of Hanukkah.
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