Hanukkah (Chanukah) Festival

Hanukkah (Chanukah) Festival 
Hanukkah, also called Chanukah, is an eight-day Jewish festival known as the Festival of Lights, commemorating the rededication of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem after its liberation in the 2nd century BCE
According to the Jewish calendar, it begins on 25th Kislev and ends on 2nd Tevet (last day called Zos Chanukah).
Historical background: The Holy Land was ruled by the Syrian-Greek (Seleucid) Empire, which tried to impose Greek culture and religion on Jews.
A Jewish priest Mattathias led a revolt (Maccabean Revolt) against the Seleucids.
The Jewish forces defeated the Syrian-Greek army and reclaimed the Holy Temple.
A miracle is associated with Hanukkah, where a small amount of sacred oil burned for eight days.
Celebrations include lighting the menorah, reciting special prayers, and eating fried foods.
Recently, an attack targeting the Jewish community in Sydney, Australia, occurred during Hanukkah celebrations, raising security concerns.