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Where is it documented in the scriptures about the miracle of the oil on Hanukkah?
The story of the miracle of the oil is found in the Jewish Talmud, in a passage written in the 3rd Century. It is not written in the Jewish Scriptures (or "Tanakh").
The legend of the oil was added later to the story to give it a more spiritual level. It is understood to be just a legend, and is very popular with children.
Answer:
The miracle of the oil is documented in the Talmud and in earlier sources too. Megillat Taanit was written long before any portion of the Talmud, and it records the miracle of the oil in its text (ch.9). The origin of Hanukkah is also stated in Josephus and the Book of Maccabees.
According to tradition, the miracle of the oil was a real event, not just a legend.
What else can I help you with?
What does the food symbolize on Hanukkah?
The traditional oil-fried foods symbolize the olive oil of the Hanukkah-miracle.
Why are Hanukkah meals fried?
To celebrate miracle oil that burned for eight nights
Why is it customary to eat latkes and donuts on Hanukkah?
The oil in which they're fried reminds us of the oil of the menorah in the Temple, for which the miracle of Hanukkah occurred. See the attached Related Link.
Why are sufganiyot eaten on Hanukkah?
Sufganiyot are deep-fried doughnuts that are traditionally eaten during Hanukkah. They symbolize the miracle of the oil that burned in the menorah for eight days in the temple of Jerusalem. As oil plays a significant role in the Hanukkah story, the consumption of foods cooked in oil, like sufganiyot, has become a customary way to celebrate the holiday.
What are the different costumes associated with Hanukkah?
There aren't any costumes associated with Hanukkah. It's a simple commemoration of an ancient war and the miracle of the oil. Costumes are worn only on Purim.
Why is the food significant on Hanukkah?
We customarily have a fried food such as potato pancakes because the oil reminds us of the oil in the Temple's menorah (in which the miracle occurred).
Where in the bible is the miracle of the oil lasting for 8 days?
Hanukkah was instituted after the canon of the Hebrew Bible had been sealed.
Why is hanukkah celebrated in the winter?
Because that's when the miracle of the oil occurred. The Jewish holidays are always celebrated in their appropriate seasons.
How are Christmas and Hanukkah Different?
Christmas celebrates the birth of Jesus. Hanukkah celebrates the military victory of the Jews against the Seleucid Empire and the miracle of the oil in the Temple (Talmud, Shabbat 21b).
What is associated with Hanukkah?
Many images are associated with Hanukkah: candles light gelt or chocolate coins dreidels the Maccabean War the miracle of the oil the special songs and prayers the customary fried foods
Is Hanukkah really a bad thing?
No, Hanukkah is not a bad thing. It is a holiday celebrated by Jewish people worldwide to commemorate the miracle of the oil in the temple, where a small amount of oil burned for eight days. Hanukkah is a time of joy, gift-giving, and lighting the menorah.
Why do Jews eat food in oil?
Food such as latkes (potato pancakes) fried in oil is customary on Hanukkah (not the rest of the year). The reason for this custom is to remember the miracle that occurred with olive oil in the Holy Temple.
