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Hanukkah

Hanukkah. The Festival of Lights. Setting . Judea Israel 2,300 years ago Sometime between end of Nov – end of December. Long long ago…. King Antiochus was ruling Judea. Told citizens to reject their religion, beliefs, customs, and their God. Greek Gods. Maccabee army.

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Hanukkah

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  1. Hanukkah The Festival of Lights

  2. Setting Judea Israel 2,300 years ago Sometime between end of Nov – end of December

  3. Long long ago…. • King Antiochus was ruling Judea. • Told citizens to reject their religion, beliefs, customs, and their God. • Greek Gods

  4. Maccabee army • Judah and his 4 brothers • Hammer • 3 years • Got temples, and land back

  5. N’er Tamid • Eternal Light • Light in every Jewish household • Only enough oil for one day

  6. The Miracle… • The oil lasted for 8 days! • Hanukkah = dedication • Remember winning back Judea (Israel) • Hard-won freedom • Remember 8-day oil

  7. Symbols • Menorah • Dreidel • Gelt • Torah

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