HAPPY HANUKKAH!!!!!
Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2022 8:35 am
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How to say Happy Hanukkah in Hebrew or Yiddish: Chanukah greetings explained and the Jewish festival meaning
Hanukkah is an eight-day festival that traditionally kicks off on the 25th day of the month of Kislev in the Hebrew calendar.
This year, that falls on Sunday 18 December and runs until Monday 26 December.
How to say Happy Hanukkah in Hebrew and Yiddish
You can wish someone a happy holidays in Hebrew by saying chag sameach, which is pronounced khag sah–meh-ahkh.
Alternatively, you can wish someone a happy Hanukkah with Hanukkah sameach, pronounced khah-nuh-kuh sah–meh-ahkh, instead.
Another greeting, chag urim sameach, pronounced khag oo-reem sah–meh-ahkh means “happy festival of lights”.
What is the meaning behind Hanukkah?
The story of Hanukkah celebrates the tale of the Maccabees, who defeated the Greek King Antiochus’ troops after a three year war.