Hanukkah 2023 starts at nightfall on Dec. 7. Here’s what else you need to know about the holiday. What is Hanukkah? According to Chabad.org, it is an eight-day Jewish “festival of lights” celebrated with a menorah lighting, special prayers and fried food. “Hanukkah” in Hebrew means “dedication” and the holiday is named because it honors the rededication of the Holy Temple more than 2,000 years ago after the Jews defeated the occupying Greek armies. When is Hanukkah celebrated in 2023? Hanukkah begins at nightfall on December 7 and ends on December 15, according to the Farmer’s Almanac. It is u…
