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An eight-day festival, which takes place in December, hails back to the story of Maccabean Revolt
The Maccabees gathered an army and revolted against the Greeks and won the battle, although their temple and way of life was all but destroyed.
This group of men sought to clean up the temple and restore the faith, but in order to light the temple the special seven-branch candelabra (Menorah) was needed, and only enough oil could be found to keep it alight for one day.
A miracle occurred and the Menorah continued to remain alight for seven days on only one day's supply of oil until new oil could be made to keep the light going.
Traditions of Hanukkah include lighting candles on a Menorah every night for eight nights in the home, eating food cooked in oil (doughnuts, potato pancakes etc.), giving presents, holding parties and celebrations, and playing games with a dreidel, a traditional spinning top.
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