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Jewish Answer:
Hanukkah was instituted by a special decree of the Jewish Sages (Talmud, Shabbat 21b). After several victories over the Greeks, the Hasmoneans (also called Maccabees) entered the Holy Temple which the Greeks had defiled, reconsecrated it to God, and began the Temple service once more.
Among other things, they wanted to relight the olive oil candelabrum (Exodus ch.25), but could only find one day's supply of undefiled oil - and it would take eight days to make and bring some more. Miraculously, the menorah stayed lit for eight days (Talmud, Shabbat 21b), allowing enough time for new oil to be prepared and brought. Hanukkah was founded in commemoration of this.
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Hanukkah is a holiday, not a person.
Hanukkah is a holiday, while "kosher" is an adjective referring to food which is made in accordance with the Torah-rules for preparing food. Celebrating a "kosher" Hanukkah, it would mean that any foods served during the holiday were kosher.
No U.S. president has ever made Hanukkah an official holiday. Only 2% of the population celebrates it, so it would not be warranted.
There is no such custom related to the holiday of Hanukkah.
They would be memories of the holiday of Hanukkah.
No U.S. president has ever declared Hanukkah a national holiday.
Yes. Hanukkah is not a fasting holiday.
There is no specific drink associated with the holiday of Hanukkah.
There is no tradition of the holiday of Hanukkah being interrupted.
The hanukkiah is a type of 'menorah' specially made just for Hanukkah. A menorah is a nine-branched candelabrum (candle holder) used and lit during the eight-day holiday of the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah.
Hanukkah is a Jewish celebration with no connection to Buddhism.
Hanukkah is the holiday. It's celebrated by Jewish people.