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Do you eat in Hanukkah

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Yes, you do. It is forbidden to fast during Hanukkah (Talmud, Rosh Hashanah 18b). It is customary, in addition to one's usual meals, to eat "latkes" (potato pancakes) and/or round jelly doughnuts. Some people also have a custom to eat dairy products especially cheese.

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