Known as the Festival of Lights, Hanukkah celebrates the re-dedication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem during the second century B.C.
To Jewish people, however, Hanukkah isn't actually all that religious of a holiday —though because of its proximity to Christmas, it's often assumed the most important Jewish holiday. It's not.
Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur and Passover, for example, are more religiously observed, though Hanukkah certainly holds cultural significance. As a child, Hanukkah meant I could get presents just like my predominantly-Christian classmates and not feel left out. It also meant nodding politely when someone said"Merry Christmas" come mid-to-late December, and trying to remember to say it back.Disclaimer: Like any minority, I am but one of many members and my experiences don't reflect that of all Jews.
The story of the oil lasting eight days goes back to ancient rabbis, who seemed to have made up the story while chatting about lighting candles during the holiday, reports the
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