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1 Why is Chanukah called the festival of lights?

2 What lights we light WE LIGHT CANDELS ON THE MENORAH.

3 When can we light. Candles can be lit any time after dark but before midnight.

4 What does the festival of lights mean?
It means we celebrate the triumph of light over darkness which means good defeats evil or in this case it is Israel defeats the greeks.

5 Different names for the festival of lights.
The names are Hanukkah or the festival of rededication also known as the festival of lights.

6 THE END.

7 Credits Director Shimon Help by Ms. Basseri
Editor in chief Ms. Basseri Website used Judaism 101: chauakkah Chadbad.org My Jewish learning

8 More credits Help by Shaked Victor Yoel Ava zeeke

9 By SHIMON THE END.

10 My opinion is… I think Chanukah is called the festival of lights because of the miracles that Happened and all of the lights we have.

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