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Are Hanukkah and Christmas dated to celebrate at the same time?
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No. Hanukkah comes out according to the Hebrew calendar, not the Western (Gregorian) one. Hanukkah was founded over 150 years before the onset of Christianity.
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What does Israel eat for Christmas?
Israel is a country so doesn't eat anything. The Israeli population are Jewish and do not celebrate Christmas so they will eat the same food as any other day.
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No. There is no "Jewish Christmas". The Jewish Savior is not yet born. Hanukkah is a holiday that occurs around the same time as Christmas but shares no similarities in terms of meaning or purpose.
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The same as everywhere else.
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How do Canadian Jews celebrate Hanukkah?
The same as Jews in every other country.
