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How to Light a Hanukkah Menorah

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Hanukkah, also known as the Festival of Lights, commemorates the re-dedication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem. A menorah is lit during each of the eight days of Hanukkah -- learn more about why and how menorahs are lit.

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