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[PAST EVENT] Hanukkah
December 7, 2023 - December 15, 2023
Hanukkah, also known as the Festival of Lights, is a Jewish holiday that typically occurs in December, lasting for eight days. It commemorates the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem during the Maccabean Revolt against oppressive rulers in the 2nd century BCE. During this holiday, people gather together to commemorate historical events and renew their commitment to their faith.