Most of Judaic history commemorates "They tried to kill us, we won, let's eat." As with most other celebrations, this one features food. Anything fried in oil is an appropriate meal choice in this holiday.
To celebrate Hanukkah, one needs a menorah (a eight branch candelabra) and the appropriate prayers. It is an interesting fact that ALL Jewish celebrations begin with praise to God, and this one is no exception. The blessings may be found at the link below. After the candles are lit, the party begins. The customary foods are a feature of Hanukkah with such delicacies as latkes and donuts. There are songs, the telling of the story of the miracles of Hanukkah, and dreidel playing.
So essentially, this holiday is a celebration of freedom and the miracles God performed for the Jewish people in the face of incredible odds.
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Hanukkah is celebrated as follows:
1) People light their menorah every night at or after sundown with the customary blessings and songs, adding one candle for every day until on the 8th evening 8 candles (or olive oil wicks) are lit. (On Friday afternoon, the menorah is lit earlier than on the other days.)
2) Special Hanukkah additions are added to the prayer services:
4) Dairy products are customary.
5) Foods prepared with oil: Latkes (pancakes), or Sufganiyot (jelly donuts).
6) Giving out Hanukkah money (gelt) to children is an ancient custom; other gifts are not.
We light the Menorah (an eight-branched candelabra) each evening of Chanukah at around sunset. On the first night, we light a single light, on the second two and so on until all eight candles are lit on the last evening.
Many people prefer to use olive oil to light their Menorah, rather than candles.
There are special blessings to say before lighting the Menorah.
Children should light their own Menorah.
We add a special paragraph to the daily prayers, acknowledging the miracles of Chanukah.
We also eat oily foods, to remind us of the miracle of the oil. Classic menus include "latkes" (potato fritters) or jelly doughnuts.
Children play "dreidel" a game with a special spinning top with four Hebrew letters on it. Parents give their children pocket money, called Chanukah gelt.
For more info. you should visit: www.hanukkah.org
They do things exactly the same as they always have. The menorah is lit with its Hebrew blessings, the traditional songs are sung, certain prayers are added in the daily synagogue service, and traditional foods are eaten (potato latkes).
The same way Israel does.
Hanukkah is a celebration in the Judaic faith. Celebrated by people of that faith.
America is a continent, sub-divided into the north and south. As a consequence of this it does not hold religious beliefs.
Within these areas are many countries and within these countries live many millions of people, some of whom follow Judaism as a religion. The rituals and symbols used by people of these countries may have minor variations but are broadly the same and follow similar traditions in America as elsewhere.
Hanukkah is celebrated:
For more about Hanukkah:
During Hanukkah, Jews light the Chanukiah, also called a Hanukkah-menorah (which is a 8-branched candle holder) each night, singing, and eating traditional foods such as latkes and jelly donuts. Parties are also common, as well as chocolate coins, called "Hanukkah gelt."
One candle is lit on the first night, with an additional candle added each night until all 8 candles are lit on the eighth night. During the candlelighting, 2 blessings are sung (3 on the first night), and often other songs are song after they are lit. More detail:
Hanukkah is celebrated:
See also the Related Link.
Hanukkah is celebrated as follows:
1) People light their menorah every night at or after sundown with the customary blessings and songs, adding one candle for every day until on the 8th evening 8 candles (or olive oil wicks) are lit. In Israel, many people light their menorahs outside. (On Friday afternoon, the menorah is lit earlier than on the other days.)
2) Special Hanukkah additions are added to the prayer services:
3) A popular Hanukkah game is "dreidel" - a four sided top with Hebrew letters.
4) Dairy products are customary.
5) Foods prepared with oil: Latkes (pancakes), or Sufganiyot (jelly donuts).
6) Giving out Hanukkah money (gelt) to children is an ancient custom; other gifts are not.See also the Related Link.
Hanukkah is a Jewish celebration:http://judaism.answers.com/jewish-holidays/hanukkah
Jewish people celebrate Hanukkah. (They are not called "Hanukkah people")
Jewish people who live in England celebrate Hanukkah.
Yes, most Jewish people celebrate Hanukkah.
French Christians celebrate Christmas. French Jews celebrate Hanukkah.
This question makes no sense. It sounds like you're asking what to get people (who celebrate Hanukkah) for Christmas. People who celebrate Hanukkah do not want Christmas presents. They do not celebrate Christmas.
Yes, Jews celebrate Hanukkah in many different countries.
Yes, since Hanukkah is a Jewish holiday.
Spain is not related to Hanukkah, but Jewish people living in Spain celebrate Hanukkah.
Jewish people
Jewish people mostly celebrate Hanukkah in their homes; and certain prayers are added in the regular synagogue services too.
People who celebrate Kwanzaa are African American.