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- 2008 Date: Sunset, December 21 to Sunset, December 29About.com: When is Hanukkah 2008
- Begins: 25 Kislevref Akhlah: Hanukkah
- Ends: 2 Tevet or 3 TevetAkhlah: Hanukkah
- Commemorates the Maccabees' successful rebellion against Antiochus IV EpiphanesJewlicious: What is Chanukah
- Annual Jewish holiday observance that lasts for eight consecutive days
- Celebrated with food, exchanging of gifts, and the lighting of menorahs
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Whether you spell it Chanukah, Chanukkah, Hanukkah, Hanuka or Channuka, you're probably right. For information and videos on the correct spelling of Hanukkah, check out the links on this page.
Also see Mahalo's useful tutorial on how to spell Hanukkah for the complete etymology of the word and the historical details.
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Why So Many Spellings
Because of the linguistic differences between English and Hebrew, there is no "correct" spelling, though depending on your priorities and taste, some are more correct than others.Spelling Chanukah with a "ch" is confusing for non-Hebrew speaking people, and the "ch" is often pronounced like the "ch" in church, even though it is more of a guttural and throaty "h" sound.
Some use the double"k" to denote the strength of the Hebrew letter.Jewish World Review: So What is the correct way of spelling in English...
Authorities on the Spelling
- Merriam-Webster Dictionary: Hanukkah Merriam Webster Dictionary
- Manischewitz: ChanukahManischewitz
- Hallmark: HanukkahHallmark Cards
- American Greetings: Chanukah and HanukkahAmerican Greetings
- Hebrew Union College: ChanukkahHebrew Union College
- Jerusalem Post: HanukkaJerusalem Post
- Rabbinical Council of America: ChanukahRabbinical Council of America
- The Kabbalah Centre: ChanukahThe Kabbalah Centre
- Oxford English Dictionary: HanukkahOxford English Dictionary
- American Israel Public Affairs Committe: HanukkahAmerican Israel Public Affairs Committee
- Tikkun: ChanukahTikkun
- Society for Humanistic Judaism: HanukkaSociety for Humanistic Judaism
- Judaism 101: ChanukkahJudaism 101
- Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism: ChanukahReligious Action Center of Reform Judaism
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