Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah. Today, Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, and Jews celebrate the first day of Hanukkah, which runs from sunset today to sunset on January 2. Hanukkah, or Chanukah, is the Jewish celebration of the rededication (Chanukah means dedication) of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem... read full story
"The origins of the Christian candle symbolism are rooted in ancient Jewish traditions … early Christians adopted this tradition and infused it with their symbolism and meaning."
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