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Feast of Lights ~ (B) ~ a Jewish religious festival . This was to remember the time they found oil for the lamp light in the Temple . This was after the Jews won back the Temple from the enemy at the time of the Maccabees. This is often called by its Hebrew name, Chanuka. It is in December and continues for 8 days.
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