Hanukkah in New Jersey
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| Information and events on celebrating Hanukkah in NJ. Hanukkah, the Hebrew word for dedication, commemorates the rededication of the holy Temple in Jerusalem which was vandalized after the Greek King of Syria forbade the Jews from worshipping or practicing many of their faith's rituals. The temple was reclaimed after a battle with the Syrian army for eight days and nights in 165 B.C. | |||||||||||||||
The eight day Jewish festival of lights runs from December 5 to 12, 2007, and is celebrated by the lighting of the menorah.
Each night of the festival of lights, another light on the menorah is lit until all eight lamps shine on the eighth night.
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2007 New Jersey Menorah Lighting Ceremonies
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According to the Talmud, at the re-dedication of the temple, there was only enough consecrated olive oil to fuel the eternal flame in the Temple for one day. Miraculously, the oil burned for eight days, which was the length of time it took to press, prepare and consecrate fresh olive oil.