The Hanukkah-menorah (candelabra).
Because they rededicated the Temple to God. http://judaism.answers.com/jewish-holidays/hanukkah
lighting the menorah
lighting the menorah
the most important holiday of the jewish religion is hanukkah
Jewish holidays have varying levels of specialness and holiness. While Hanukkah is certainly special, it is a minor holiday, not as important as (for example) Passover.
Hanukkah is actually one of the least important of the Jewish holidays in the year. The thing is that Non-Jews tend to notice Hanukkah more than other holidays because of the importance of Christmas and their seeing that Jews do something else at that time of year. Passover, Shavuot, Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, and numerous other holidays are much more important and respected.As for why Jews respect Hanukkah to the degree that they do, it is because it is a part of their identity and its spiritual and uplifting components.
חנוכה שמחSee also: More about Hanukkah
There is no such thing as a Hanukkah bush. This is something that was made up by Jews who really want to celebrate Christmas, but can't bring themselves to do it.
It is called a Hanukiah or a Hanukkah menorah.
No, it iss one of the minor holidays.
Hanukkah is the name of Hanukkah. In Hebrew it is spelled חֲנֻכָּה
Hanukkah celebrates the miracle of the oil that lasted for 8 days. Some things we usually do are: -Light candles every night, with the blessings. -Make latkes (potato pancakes) fried in oil. -(Non-traditional): Give presents, but that is only in spirit of the other winter holidays. More traditional is the giving of Hanukkah gelt to children. It should be noted that Hanukkah is NOT the most important holiday in Judaism, Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur are. And Dreidels are not the most important item.