the Festival of Lights
Hanukkah is also known as the Festival of Lights, the Feast of the Dedication, or the Feast of the Maccabees. In addition, it is sometimes also spelled as Chanukkah.
Hanukkah is the real name for Hanukkah. It can also be spelled Chanukah or ×—× ×•×›×”
Hanukkah has only one Hebrew name and one English name:The Hebrew name is Hanukkah (also spelled other ways such as Chanukah). In Hebrew it is spelled only one way: ×—× ×•×›×”The English name is the Festival of Lights.
Hanukkah is the actual name, but some refer to it also as the festival of lights.
Hanukkah is the name of Hanukkah. In Hebrew it is spelled חֲנֻכָּה
There is only one main name of Hanukkah, which can also be spelled Chanukah.
It is called the shamash (servant). See also:More about Hanukkah
They are collectively called Hanukkah. Only the eighth day of Hanukkah has its own name, which is Zoht Chanukkah.See also:More about Hanukkah
The last day has a special name (Zos Hanukkah), but otherwise is no different than any other day of Hanukkah.
The traditional name is a menorah. Modern (Israeli) Hebrew has added the name "hanukkiah."See also the Related Link.More about Hanukkah
Hanukkah was founded 2180 years ago. The word "Hanukkah" is taken from Numbers ch.7 (in the original Hebrew). In that context, and in the context of our celebration of Hanukkah also, the word means "dedication" or "initiation" into the service of God.
There is only one name of Hanukkah, but it can also be spelled Chanukah. Non-Jews sometimes call it the Festival of Lights.