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Chanukah, also spelled Hanukah or Hanukkah, is the Jewish festival of rededication and is considered a celebration of religious freedom.
A traditional Christmas differs from a traditional Jewish Chanukah. Children benefit with gifts from both holidays but they are worlds apart in reason and methodology.
Each year in December, the Jewish holiday of Chanukah is celebrated. Here are some of the basics on the Chanukah story, traditions and symbols.
The non-biblical story of the Festival of Lights uses many symbols that link history to religious practice. Jews seeking to combat Christmas influences are adding more.
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