A Conversation for Chanuka, Hanuka or Hannuka

Eight days, seven days

Post 1

jqr

The holiday is seven days in Israel, eight days everywhere else, I believe to account for the difference in time zones around the world.
In the USA lots of times it's spelled "Chanukah."

I look forward to your articles about Purim and Tu B'Shevat, along with the other fall holidays.


Eight days, seven days

Post 2

Shim

This is not true.

Chanukah is 8 days everywhere.

You are getting confused with Pesach (Passover) and Succos (Tabernacles) which are 7 days in Israel and 8 days everywhere else.

smiley - fish


Eight days, seven days

Post 3

jqr

You know, I never knew that. Thanks, Shim.smiley - smiley


Eight days, seven days

Post 4

Smiley Ben

...otherwise menorahs would get really weird!


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