RELIGIONS
JUDAISM
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Question
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____ is celebrated by Jewish people to honor the victory of driving the Greeks form Jerusalem.
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Christmas
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Easter
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Kwaanza
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Hanukkah
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Hanukkah commemorates the Maccabean Revolt against the Syrian-Greek army. According to biblical text, Mattathias the Hasmonean started the revolt by refusing to worship the Greek gods. Hanukkah, in particular, celebrates Judah Maccabee’s victory over the Seleucids.
Detailed explanation-2: -Hanukkah commemorates the Maccabean (Hasmonean) victories over the forces of the Seleucid king Antiochus IV Epiphanes (reigned 175–164 bce) and the rededication of the Temple on Kislev 25, 164 bce.
Detailed explanation-3: -30, millions of individuals and families worldwide will celebrate the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah (sometimes spelled Chanukah). The holiday is widely known as the Festival of Lights.
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