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What are two christian holidays?
Christmas- the holiday celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ Good Friday- the holiday celebrating the sacrifice of Jesus Christ for us Easter- the holiday celebrating Jesus Christ rising from his grave Passover (Jewish as well)- the holiday celebrating God's mercy over the Hebrew
What is the name of the eight day Jewish holiday celebrating the rededication of the Temple?
Hanukkah.
Why is celebrating Passover like playing a ''comedy''?
Celebrating Pesach (Passover) is nothing like playing a comedy. Pesach is about remembering being freed from slavery.
How is Jewish Christmas celebrated?
There is no such thing as "Jewish Christmas". As Jesus plays no role whatsoever in Judaism, there is no Jewish holiday celebrating his birth.
What country did Shavuot originate from?
Shavuot is a Jewish religious holiday.
What do the Jewish call Thanksgiving?
Jewish people call Thanksgiving Thanksgiving. it's not a religious hoilday it's an American holiday.
Is Hanukkah a verb?
No, it is a proper noun. It is a Jewish religious holiday (calendar date varies).
What holiday was Ellen celebrating when she went to the synagogue in Number the Stars by Lois Lowry?
Ellen was celebrating Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, when she went to the synagogue in "Number the Stars" by Lois Lowry.
Why do christians only celebrate Christmas and Jews only Hanukkah?
Because Christmas is a Christian holiday, celebrating the birth of Jesus; while Hanukkah is a Jewish holiday, commemorating a war between the Jews and the Syrian-Greeks, and a miracle that took place in the Jewish Temple.
What Jewish holiday is celebrated on the 14th of the Hebrew month of adar?
Purim is the Jewish holiday celebrated on the 14th of the month of Adar. It usually falls out sometime in March on the secular calendar. It is a festival celebrating the hidden miracle of the Persian Jews being saved from extermination by Haman.
What makes a holiday?
Holidays are dates that are agreed upon by people in a country - they celebrate some special event. Some good examples are Christmas, celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ; Hannukah, celebrating the rededication of the Jewish temple in Jerusalem; Independence Day, celebrating the date of your country's independence.
What is another name for the Jewish 'Festival of Lights'?
Another name for the "Festival of Lights" is Hanukkah.
