How to wish someone a Happy Hanukkah in Hebrew

A new altar was installed on Kislev 25, which is the ninth month of the Hebrew calendar.

The Talmud describes how when Judas Maccabeus entered the temple, he found a small jar of oil remaining which had not been defiled by Antiochus.

The oil would usually have been enough to burn for one day, but by miracle, the oil burned for eight days until new consecrated oil could be found.

For this reason, when the Festival of Lights is commemorated by Jews around the world the event lasts for eight days.