Understanding Hanukkah: The Festival of Lights
HanukkahisaJewishholidayknownasthe'festivaloflights'.
光明節是猶太節日，也被稱為“燈節”。
Oneightconsecutivenights, peoplegathertolightcandlesinamenorah.
連續八個晚上，人們聚集在一起點燃燭台上的蠟燭。
TheholidaycelebratestherededicationoftheTempleinJerusalemover 2,000 years ago.
這個節日是為了慶祝2000多年前耶路撒冷聖殿的重新奉獻。
Themenorahisamultibranchedcandelabra.
燭台是一種多枝燭台。
InHebrew, Hanukkahmeans'dedication'.
在希伯來文中，光明節的意思是「奉獻」。
Theholidaybeginsonthe25thdayoftheJewishmonthofKislev.
這個節日從猶太曆基斯流月25日開始。
Hanukkahritualinvolveslightinganightlycandleandcookingfoodsinoillikepotatopancakescalledlatkes.
光明節的儀式包括每晚點燃一支蠟燭，以及用油烹飪食物，例如馬鈴薯煎餅（也叫拉特克斯）。
Themenorahmiraculouslyremainedlitforeightdayswithatinysupplyofrituallypureoil.
奇蹟般地，燭台上的燈火只用了少量純淨的油就燃燒了八天。
Thecandlesinthemenorahareaddedandlitfromrighttoleft.
燭台上的蠟燭是從右到左依序添加和點燃的。
Aspecialcandlecalledshamashisusedtolighttheothercandles.
一種名為「沙瑪什」的特殊蠟燭用來點燃其他蠟燭。
MenorahsaretraditionallyplacedwheretheycanbeseenfromtheoutsidetosymbolizethespreadingofGod'slight.
傳統上，燭台被放置在從外面可以看到的地方，象徵上帝之光的傳播。
Traditionally, HanukkahisnotamajorholidayontheJewishcalendarbutithasculturalsignificance.
傳統上，光明節並不是猶太曆上的主要節日，但它具有文化意義。
Theholidayemphasizesbringinglightintodarknessandmakingapositiveimpactagainstallodds.
這個節日強調在黑暗中帶來光明，並在逆境中產生積極的影響。
Menorahsarelitinhomesandpublicspaces, symbolizingthespreadingoflighttoallnations.
人們在家中和公共場所點燃燭台，象徵將光明傳播到所有國家。
Hanukkah is a Jewish holiday known as the 'festival of lights'.
On eight consecutive nights, people gather to light candles in a menorah.
The holiday celebrates the rededication of the Temple in Jerusalem over 2,000 years ago.
The menorah is a multibranched candelabra.
In Hebrew, Hanukkah means 'dedication'.
The holiday begins on the 25th day of the Jewish month of Kislev.
Hanukkah ritual involves lighting a nightly candle and cooking foods in oil like potato pancakes called latkes.
The menorah miraculously remained lit for eight days with a tiny supply of ritually pure oil.
The candles in the menorah are added and lit from right to left.
A special candle called shamash is used to light the other candles.
Menorahs are traditionally placed where they can be seen from the outside to symbolize the spreading of God's light.
Traditionally, Hanukkah is not a major holiday on the Jewish calendar but it has cultural significance.
The holiday emphasizes bringing light into darkness and making a positive impact against all odds.
Menorahs are lit in homes and public spaces, symbolizing the spreading of light to all nations.
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