Festival of Lights

Festival of Lights

n.

1. See Hanukkah.

2. See Diwali.

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Noun

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Festival 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 Lights, Feast of the Dedication, 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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