What is Hanukkah?

<p><strong>What is Hanukkah? </strong></p><br><p>This week saw the end of Hanukkah, so let's look at the history and customs related to the annual Jewish festival which falls in December each year. It's often known as the festival of Lights, and its origins go back as far as 22 centuries! The celebration is synonymous with commemorating a miracle. According to rabbinic tradition and ancient texts, Hanukkah represents the victory of the Jewish people over Greek invaders.</p><br><p><strong>What did the Jewish community do? What happened next? </strong><a href="https://podcasts.ba-ba-bam.com/do-you-really-know/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!</strong></a></p><br><p><strong>To listen to the last episodes, you can click here:</strong></p><p><a href="https://podcasts.ba-ba-bam.com/do-you-really-know/202112090700-what-testicle-bath" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">What is a testicle bath?</a></p><p><a href="https://podcasts.ba-ba-bam.com/do-you-really-know/202112100700-what-yentl-syndrome" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">What is Yentl Syndrome?</a></p><p><a href="https://podcasts.ba-ba-bam.com/do-you-really-know/202112080700-what-ghostbusters.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">What is Ghostbusters?</a></p><br><p>A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>

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