Archive for December 16th, 2006

Hanukkah - the Festival of Lights

Hanukkah Gift BasketsHanukkah (or Chanukah) is a Hebrew word meaning dedication and it is also the name of the Jewish holiday, known as the Festival of lights. The Jews celebrate Hanukkah for eight consecutive days beginning from the 25th day of Kislev, the third month of the Jewish calendar. This corresponds roughly to the month of December (sometimes even November or January) of the Georgian calendar. Read more »