hanukkiah
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Hanukkah — For other uses, see Hanukkah (disambiguation). Hanukkah A Hanukkiya or Hanukkah Menorah Official name Hebrew: חֲנֻכָּה or חנוכה English translation: Establishing or Dedication (of the Temple in Jerusalem) … Wikipedia
Jewish holiday — Candles lit on the eve of Shabbat and Jewish holidays For the Gregorian dates of Jewish Holidays, see Jewish holidays 2000 2050. Jewish holidays are days observed by Jews as holy or secular commemorations of important events in Jewish history. In … Wikipedia
Olive oil — Not to be confused with the cartoon character Olive Oyl. Olive oil A bottle of olive oil Fat composition Saturated fats Palmitic acid: 7.5–20.0% Steari … Wikipedia
Hanukkah — noun /ˈhʌ.nʊ.kə,ˈhæn.ə.kə,ˈhɑː.nə.kə,ˈxɑː.nə.kə/ A Jewish eight day festival starting on the 25th day of Kislev, that commemorates the rededication of the temple in Jerusalem after the victory of the Maccabees over the Greek Syrians. Syn: Feast… … Wiktionary
menorah — noun /mɪˈnɔːɹə/ a) A holy candelabrum with seven branches used in the Temple of Jerusalem. ‘Heathen muck,’ Liberalis said, as the pillaging began. The veil of the Temple was rent. The great menorah was taken away. b) A candelabrum with nine… … Wiktionary
Hanukkah Menorah — /ˈhanəkə mənɔrə/ (say hahnuhkuh muhnawruh) noun a candelabrum holding nine candles, eight to represent the eight days that the oil burned in the Holy Temple, and one more to light the others. Also, Hanukkiah …
