Hanukah is once again nearly upon us. This year Hanukah begins on December 6 (the 25th day of the Jewish month of Kislev) and lasts for 8 days. Also known as the Festival of Lights, during this festival Jews commemorate the rededication during the second century B.C. of the Second Temple in Jerusalem. The holiday has its roots in a revolt against assimilation and the suppression of Jewish religion, the so-called Maccabeean Revolt. According to tradition at the time of the rededication, there was very little oil in the Temple, only sufficient supply for one day. However, this oil miraculously lasted 8 days, which was just enough time to prepare new oil! Hanukah is commonly celebrated with the lighting of the menorah; with one candle lit on each day of the festival. Gifts are also shared and it is traditional to eat fried food, due to the significance of oil!
Find out more about Bees in Religion in DrBeekeeper’s Bee History Throughout The Ages series. If you’re looking for the perfect gift for Hanukkah why not try DrBeekeeper’s Hanukkah World Honey Collection Gift Box.