Feast of the Dedication

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Feast of the Dedication - (Judaism) an eight-day Jewish holiday commemorating the rededication of the Temple of Jerusalem in 165 BCChannukah, Channukkah, Chanukah, Chanukkah, Feast of Dedication, Feast of Lights, Festival of Lights, Hannukah, Hanukah, HanukkahJudaism - the monotheistic religion of the Jews having its spiritual and ethical principles embodied chiefly in the Torah and in the TalmudJewish holy day - a religious holiday for JewsChislev, Kislev - the third month of the civil year; the ninth month of the ecclesiastical year in the Jewish calendar (in November and December)Tebet, Tevet - the fourth month of the civil year; the tenth month of the ecclesiastical year (in December and January)