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The Festival of Light and Dedication |
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Jewish people celebrate this festival for eight days in the month of December. On Each day of the festival a new candle is lit on the menorah, a nine branched candlestick. |
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The Story Behind Hannukah |
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| Over 2000 years ago Jewish people were ruled by the king of Syria. They were allowed to worship as they wanted until the wicked Antiochus became king. He believed in the Greek religion and wanted the Jews to follow him. The Jews refused and Antiochus was extremely angry. He ordered his soldiers to march into Jerusalem. They killed hundreds of Jews. They then used the temple for playing games and for feasting. | The Jews were unable to use it
for prayer and they were frightened of soldiers and
afraid of what else might happen to them. Mattathias
persuaded the Jews that they should fight back. They were
not trained soldiers but they were very brave. The
battles went on for over two years by which time there
was very little food, water or oil left for the city.
They finally drove the enemy out of the city and the Jews
were free again. Written by Tyrone & Isaac Year 6. |
