festival of lights or hanukkah is an eight-day celebration that begins with 25th Kislev of the Jewish calendar.
this year, hanukkah is celebrated on sundown of dec 7th through sundown of dec 15th.
hanukkah marks the legend of a miracle durg the rededication of the temple.den, the jews found out that the oil were only enough to last one day. however, the small portion of oil burned for eight days.. which is the length of time required to purify new oil. (miracle done by God, the almighty).
let us rmb this.. through faith, miracles can happen
"O Rock of my salvation, with delight we praise You.
Restore the Temple where we will bring offerings.
When You will eliminate our enemies,
Then I shall sing at the rededication. "
(Maoz Tzur-song for hanukkah)