Feast of Lights

Feast of Lights

n. Judaism

See Hanukkah.

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Feast of Lights

n

(Judaism) Judaism an English name for Hanukkah

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Feast of Lights - (Judaism) an eight-day Jewish holiday commemorating the rededication of the Temple of Jerusalem in 165 BC Channukah, Channukkah, Chanukah, Chanukkah, Feast of Dedication, Feast of the Dedication, Festival of Lights, Hannukah, Hanukah, Hanukkah Judaism - the monotheistic religion of the Jews having its spiritual and ethical principles embodied chiefly in the Torah and in the Talmud Jewish holy day - a religious holiday for Jews Chislev, Kislev - the third month of the civil year; the ninth month of the ecclesiastical year in the Jewish calendar (in November and December) Tebet, Tevet - the fourth month of the civil year; the tenth month of the ecclesiastical year (in December and January)

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