Rabbi, President of the National Jewish Center for Learning and Leadership

Brad Hirschfield

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Are Hanukkah and Chanukah the same?

You've got Hanukkah questions, On Faith has answers. Rabbi Brad Hirschfield answers your questions about the holiday:

Q) Are Hanukkah and Chanukah the same?

Hanukkah, Chanukah and all of the other alternative spellings refer to the same holiday. The variations are a function of spelling a Hebrew word, especially one with sounds which are not part of the English language, with another alphabet.

By Brad Hirschfield | December 1, 2010; 3:00 PM ET Save & Share:
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