Feast of Dedication

Ninth month Kislev (Chislev, Casleu)
December 25 thru January 1 (at evening, December 24 until evening, December 31) December 25 (at evening, December 24, a righteous convocation) January 1 (at evening, December 31, a righteous convocation)

An eight day Israelite festival (also called Feast of Lights; Hanukkah; Chanukah) observing the victories of Judas Maccabbeus (the southern kingdom; Judah) who lead the battle against Idumea (Esau) and the purification and rededication of the temple after Antiochus Epiphanes profaned the temple with paganism.

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