Feast Of Dedication (Noun)
Meaning
(Judaism) an eight-day Jewish holiday commemorating the rededication of the Temple of Jerusalem in 165 BC.
Classification
Nouns denoting time and temporal relations.
Examples
- The festival of lights, also known as the Feast of Dedication, is a celebration of the miracle that occurred when the temple was rededicated.
- In 2006, the Israeli celebrations of the Feast of Dedication were observed during the conflict between Israel and Gaza.
- During the Feast of Dedication, the tradition is to light the menorah, eat latkes and play with the dreidel.
- The Feast of Dedication, also called Hanukkah, is typically celebrated for eight days in late November or December.
- The Feast of Dedication was one of the festivals that Jesus attended during his lifetime according to the New Testament.
Synonyms
- Festival Of Lights
- Hannukah
- Feast Of The Dedication
- Hanukkah
- Chanukah
- Channukkah
- Hanukah
- Chanukkah
- Channukah
- Feast Of Lights