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This thorough article answers all of your questions about the Jewish Festival of Lights, including instructions for how to spell and pronounce the word “Hannukah,” an explanation of the customs, ritual foods, and the holiday’s place on the Hebrew and Gregorian calendar. An excellent resource for anyone interested in the basic background and practice of the festival, this article is from My Jewish Learning, a website empowering Jewish discovery for anyone interested in learning more.