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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.
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Why is the celebration of Hanukkah so significant to those in hiding?
Because Hanukkah celebrates religious freedom, which Jews in hiding did not have.
What do non-Jews do on Hanukkah?
Anyone can celebrate Hanukkah, but Hanukkah is a minor holiday that commemorates the victory of the Jews against the Assyrian-Greeks in the Maccabean War of 165 BCE. So it wouldn't have much significance to a non-Jew.
Why do people eat pig on hanukkah?
Jews do not eat a pig at any time of the year, so they do not eat a pig on Hanukkah either.
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.
Why do people not celebrate Hanukkah?
"Instead" implies that one thing is replacing another or that the two are corollaries of one-another. This is not the case. Jews celebrate Hanukkah contemporaneously with Christmas, but these holidays are different in celebration, meaning, and purpose. They have nothing in common other than that they are both in December.Religious Jews ignore Christmas; it is simply not something of any importance to them in much the same way that Christians ignore Hanukkah, Eid al-Adha, or Diwali (which are Jewish, Islamic, and Hindu holidays) because they are not relevant to their tradition. Jews hold that their savior is not yet born, so it would be improper to celebrate the birth of a false Messianic Candidate.
How do Jews deal with Christmas when they celebrate Hanukkah?
They're 2 completely different holidays that believe in miracles, so it depends which branch of Judaism that is practiced. I, myself, believe in treating Christians that love Jews with proper respect by sending out cards and presents for BOTH Hanukkah and Christmas.
Do Christians like Jews?
They should. Our savior is Jesus Christ and he was a Jew so we respect Jews. We are required, by our book of law (the bible), to respect everyone except for the Devil who is not a human. We basically believe in the same thing so should there be an excuse for not liking Jews? No theres not.
In what countries is Hanukkah celebrated?
Hanukkah is a Jewish festival. It is celebrated in everycountry where there are Jewish people.Countries with the greatest Jewish populations are:IsraelU.S.A.FranceCanadaU.K. (United Kingdom)RussiaBut any country which has even a single Jewish home can be said to have Hanukkah celebrated in them.
Do orthodox Jews celebrate Hanukah?
Whether they are Orthodox, Conservative or Reform, Jews do not celebrate Christmas. That holiday commemorates the birth of Christ (which originally meant "messiah"). It is Christians, not Jews, who recognize Christ as the messiah, which is why Christmas is part of the Christian religious tradition and not part of the Jewish religious tradition. Sometimes people say that Jews celebrate Hanukkah "instead of" Christmas. That statement may reflect modern appearances, but it isn't historical nor is it accurate. Unlike Christmas, Hanukkah is a minor holiday (actually, it is a festival like Passover, but a minor one). It commemorates a Jewish refusal to assimilate and be like other members of the broader, non-Jewish society and government. For Jews and others to treat Hanukkah as if it were "the Jewish Christmas" is to miss the point.
What has the author Marilyn Kallet written?
Marilyn Kallet has written: 'Devils live so near' 'One for each night' -- subject(s): Cookery, Jewish, Fiction, Hanukkah, Hanukkah cookery, Jewish Cookery, Jews, Recipes 'In the great night' 'Circe, after hours' -- subject(s): Poetry, Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945), Jews
How do Jews papare for Hanukkah?
The only thing that needs preparation is the menorah (Hanukkiyah; candelabrum). To purchase candles and set up the candelabrum. Many Orthodox Jews light the menorah with olive oil and wicks, so that needs the relevant preparation.
Did the Jews have privacy in the Holocaust?
not so much.
