‘Untraditional’ Hanukkah Celebrations Often Full Of Traditions For Jews Of Color

(ANALYSIS) Hanukkah, the Jewish “festival of lights,” commemorates a story of a miracle, when oil meant to last for one day lasted for eight. Today, Jews light the menorah, a candelabra with eight candles – and one “helper” candle, called a shamas – to remember the Hanukkah oil, which kept the Jerusalem temple’s everlasting lamp burning brightly.

Analysis, North America, NewsSamira MehtaDecember 19, 2022Hanukkah, Judiasm, Jewish holidays, Cooking, American Jews, Jews of Color, Samira Mehta, Secondary FeatureComment

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