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What is the most important day of Hanukkah?
There are about 1.5 billion Christians in the world who celebrate Christmas. But there are only about 14 million Jews in the world, most of which celebrate Hanukkah. Clearly, Christmas is more popular.
Does Hanukkah come before or after Christmas?
It depends on the year, but falls before Christmas more often then not.
Why do Jews respect Hanukkah so much?
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.
Is Hanukkah the way that Jews celebrate Christmas?
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.
Can Hanukkah presents be like Christmas presents?
Hanukkah presents are a sign of assimilation; a recent invention designed to make storekeepers more wealthy and to imitate the season's Christmas presents. There is no such Jewish concept, other than the traditional gelt (coins) given to one's children.
What are similarities between Christmas and Hanukkah?
Any similarity would be the result of Christmas influencing Hanukkah. Because Christmas is such a big holiday, certain practices were borrowed by some Jews to celebrate Hanukkah, such as gift-giving and some decorating.But the traditional practice of Hanukkah has nothing in common with Christmas.It should be noted that Hanukkah as it is observed by Orthodox Jews is not influenced by Christmas at all.
Do more people celebrate Hanukkah or Christmas in Israel?
Hanukkah is a National holiday in Israel, celebrated by about 6 million people. Christmas is only observed in private, by the tiny Christian minority of about 140,000 people. Also, Christian tourists often visit bethlehem during Christmas in large numbers, but bethlehem is in the Palestinian Territories.
What is the Jewish version of Christmas?
There is no "Jewish Christmas". The Jewish Savior is not yet born. If perhaps you are asking about Hanukkah, this is a holiday that occurs around the same time as Christmas but shares no similarities in terms of meaning or purpose.
How do i write happy Hanukkah in Hebrew?
חנוכה שמחSee also: More about Hanukkah
What do Jewish children celebrate instead of Christmas?
Jews don't celebrate anything instead of Christmas. This is because Jesus plays no role whatsoever in Judaism, therefore there is no Jewish holiday to celebrate him. Some people mistakenly believe that Channukah is the "Jewish Christmas", however, this couldn't be further from the truth. Channukah celebrates the rejection of forced assimilation, celebrating Christmas would directly violate the meaning of Channukah.
What is the Jewish equivalent for Christmas?
There is no "Jewish Christmas". The Jewish Savior is not yet born. If perhaps you are asking about Hanukkah, this is a holiday that occurs around the same time as Christmas but shares no similarities in terms of meaning or purpose.
What do other cultures celebrate instead of Christmas?
There are various traditions that other cultures celebrate instead of Christmas. For Muslims, they celebrate Ramadan, Jews celebrate Hanukkah and so much more.
