Hanukkah Box

Hanukkah, also known as the Festival of Lights, commemorates the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem following the Maccabean Revolt. It celebrates the miracle of the oil, where a small amount of consecrated oil miraculously kept the temple's menorah burning for eight days. Hanukkah points to Jesus as the Messiah through its themes of light and dedication; Jesus referred to Himself as the "Light of the World," signifying His role in bringing spiritual illumination.

Families celebrate Hanukkah by lighting the menorah, adding one candle each night for eight nights, symbolizing the miracle of the oil. Traditional activities include playing with dreidels, eating foods fried in oil like latkes and sufganiyot (jelly doughnuts), and exchanging gifts. This festive season reinforces themes of faith, miracles, and God's provision, ultimately pointing to Jesus as the source of true and eternal light.