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Chanukah

/ -nʊˌkɑː; ˈhɑːnəkə; xanuˈka /

noun

  1. a variant spelling of Hanukkah


Chanukah

  1. Another spelling of Hanukkah .


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Example Sentences

My coworker from Poland told me about plackis, which are essentially the same thing as latkes without the Chanukah story.

Chanukah itself is a relatively minor holiday on the religious Jewish calendar.

Because the victory of Chanukah came about as the result of the heroic actions of a woman, Judith.

Not only does Jewish tradition not forbid women to light and bless Chanukah candles, it actually obligates them to do so.

Today, even Chabad sanctions it, recognizing that "the women of the ages felt a special affinity to the Chanukah lights."

He merely gives me a nod, and once more sinks his attention in the portion appointed for Chanukah.

It is that victory we celebrate with our poor, little illumination, with our Chanukah lights.

Involuntarily I glance at the Chanukah light opposite to me in the window.

Hence, too, the prevalent craving for a certain author's blood could not be gratified at Mrs. Henry Goldsmith's Chanukah dinner.

King of the Universe, who hast sanctified us with Thy commandments, and commanded us to kindle the light of Chanukah.

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