GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

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INDIAN CULTURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Hanukkh, the festival of light is associated with which one of the following religions?
A
Jewish
B
Hindu
C
Christians
D
Jain
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Hanukkah is a Jewish festival that reaffirms the ideals of Judaism and commemorates in particular the rededication of the Second Temple of Jerusalem by the lighting of candles on each day of the festival.

Detailed explanation-2: -By 164 BCE, the Jewish revolt against the Seleucid monarchy was successful. The Temple was liberated and rededicated. The festival of Hanukkah was instituted to celebrate this event. Judah ordered the Temple to be cleansed, a new altar to be built in place of the polluted one and new holy vessels to be made.

Detailed explanation-3: -Unlike Diwali, Hanukkah is a Jewish festival of lights. Hanukkah means ‘dedication’ in Hebrew. It is also known as Chanukah or Chanukkah also called the Festival of Lights or Feast of Maccabees.

Detailed explanation-4: -What is Hanukkah? The Hebrew word Chanukah means “dedication, ‘’ and this holiday commemorates the rededication of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem.

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