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Hanukkah 2012 in Fairfield
Celebrate the Festival of Lights in Fairfield with a menorah lighting and delicious recipes.
This year, Hanukkah begins on the evening of Saturday, Dec. 8, and ends a week later on Sunday, Dec. 16.
According to Chabad.org, Hanukkah starts on the Hebrew calendar date of 25 Kislev and lasts for eight days. For those of us who aren't attuned to the Jewish calendar, that translates to sundown on Saturday, Dec. 8.
Chabad of Fairfield will celebrate the start of Hanukkah with the fourth annual Menorah Lighting at the gazebo on Sherman Green at 6:15 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 8. The public is welcome and will enjoy music and dancing, hot latkes, doughnuts, gelt, and more.
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Hanukkah, also known as the Festival of Lights, commemorates the story of the Maccabean Revolt against Syrian rulers in present day Israel 2,300 years ago. The Maccabees wanted to rededicate Jerusalem's main temple but had only enough oil to kindle the Eternal Light for one day. The oil lasted for eight days, according to the story, and the holiday of Hanukkah was born.
Today, Jews generally celebrate by gathering together with family, lighting one candle on the menorah each of the eight nights, playing dreidel and eating special holiday foods such as potato latkes and babka.
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