Hanukkah Traditions

The word hanukkah means dedication. The Festival of Lights celebrates the rededication of the holy Temple after the Greeks destroyed it, trying to force Greek cultures and beliefs on Jewish people.

Our hero of the story is Judah Maccabee, who led a small army against the Greeks and won the battle driving the Greeks from the land.

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When they relit the menorah in the holy Temple, they found only a single container of ritually pure olive oil that normally would last one day, but this one lasted eight. The sages instituted the holiday of Chanukah to celebrate the miracle.

You add a new candle to the menorah for each of Chanukah's eight nights and light them after sundown. The ninth candle, called the shamash (“helper”) is used to light the others. 

There are actually arguments about lighting all the candles on the first night or the last. The most common practice is to light one additional candle each night, placing them from right to left, but lighting them from left to right. 

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Hanukkah Charm Bracelet

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Hanukkah Jewelry Gift Collection

My Hanukkah Jewelry Gift Collection 

Updated 10/21

You'll be wearing and gifting artisan-crafted Jewish jewelry that are unique design versus mass-produced jewelry. 

You'll receive above-average customer service. 

Give this Dreidel Necklace as a Chanukah gift - A Hanukkah Dreidel Charm on a black cord. 

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One of my best selling bracelets is this Hanukkah Charm Bracelet with a stretchy cord and 7 Jewish Charms: a menorah, dreidel, Torah, Tree of Life, Shabbat Candles, Hamsa, and Star of David.

You can be unique with these best-selling Hanukkah Menorah and Dreidel Earring Set with mixed or matching Chanukkah charms.

Last year, these light blue beaded Chanukah earrings were popular, so they're in stock and ready to mail. 

This shiny metallic Chanukah bracelet has 7 charms. 

Get a new womans silver wire, blue and white kippah, with Israeli and Chanukah colors. 

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In Chicago, the expression is "vote early, vote often. For the holidays, I'm changing it to "shop early and shop often." 

You know about the US Post Office, right? There are delays normally, and the holiday season might mean more delays. Place your orders for Hanukkah by November 10 to ensure delivery before Hanukkah starts. 

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What is Hanukkah? 

In the second century BCE, the Holy Land was ruled by the Seleucids (Syrian-Greeks), who tried to force the people of Israel to accept Greek culture and beliefs instead of mitzvah observance and belief in G‑d. 

Against all odds, a small band of faithful Jews, led by Judah the Maccabee, defeated one of the mightiest armies on earth, drove the Greeks from the land, reclaimed the Holy Temple in Jerusalem and rededicated it to the service of G‑d.

When they sought to light the Temple's Menorah (the seven-branched candelabrum), they found only a single cruse of olive oil that had escaped contamination by the Greeks. Miraculously, they lit the menorah and the one-day supply of oil lasted for eight days, until new oil could be prepared under conditions of ritual purity.

To commemorate and publicize these miracles, the sages instituted the festival of Chanukah.

About Me

In case you don't know me, I'm Linda B of LinorStore Jewelry, and I help women find Jewish Jewelry and kippot and other jewelry and accessories to Celebrate Joy for Holidays and Everyday!

Dreidel Chain Necklace (see below*)

Hanukkah Menorah Necklace on Black Cord

Wishing Joy and light to the world!

Enjoy this Candlelight song by the Maccabeats.

Sparkly Hanukkah Charm Bracelet

Shalom!

*Note: The U.S. Postal Service is experiencing delays of 3-5 days. If you're purchasing a gift for Hanukkah, you may need to add $5.50 for Priority Mail service. I can't guarantee that you'll receive orders before Hanukkah after Dec. 4. 

Source: Chabad