Story posted: Friday, 23. February 2007 by Rafael Ben-Ari

The Festival of Rededication or the Festival of Lights is an eight-day Jewish holiday.It is observed in Jewish homes by the kindling of lights on each of the festival's eight nights, one on the first night, and so on. Hanukkah meaning dedication because it marks the re-dedication of the Temple after its desecration under Antiochus IV. Spiritually, Hanukkah commemorates the Miracle of the Oil. All Photos byRafael Ben-Ari/Chameleons Eye

Browse the gallery: Israel Hanukkah Pictures

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