Channukah

Examples

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• Every winter, my family lights candles to celebrate Channukah.

• The story of Channukah is taught in Jewish communities around the world.

• Channukah traditions include playing dreidel and eating foods fried in oil.

• Many families celebrate Channukah with special prayers.

• During Channukah, families often gather to share meals and exchange gifts.

• Many children look forward to playing dreidel during Channukah festivities.

• People light candles on each night of Channukah to celebrate the Festival of Lights.

Synonyms

C

Chanukkah

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1 5.6

An eight-day Jewish festival when people light a menorah each night

has identical meaning but uses the preferred spelling form

H

Hanukkah

vsChannukah

3.5

An eight-day Jewish festival when families light a special candle holder and eat traditional foods

has identical meaning but uses the chosen variant spelling

F

Festival of Lights

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3.5

An eight-day Jewish holiday celebrating the Temple in Jerusalem being made holy again by lighting a menorah

has identical meaning but uses the transliterated spelling form

F

Feast of the Dedication

vsChannukah

7.8

An eight-day Jewish festival in winter called Hanukkah that celebrates the Temple in Jerusalem being made holy again

has identical meaning but uses the transliterated spelling form

F

Feast of Dedication

vsChannukah

6.9

An eight-day Jewish festival also called Hanukkah that remembers the Temple in Jerusalem being made holy again

has identical meaning but uses the transliterated spelling form

F

Feast of Lights

vsChannukah

4.8

An eight-day Jewish holiday called Hanukkah when families light candles each night to remember a miracle

has identical meaning but uses the transliterated spelling form

Surface Forms

Etymology