Yeah, but Hanukkah was not a serious Jewish holiday until Jews of the West needed something in December to compete with Christmas. Prior to the post WW2 west, Hanukkah was basically unknown.
Jesus celebrated Hannukah, Festival of Dedication:
“The Festival of Dedication then took place in Jerusalem. It was winter, and Jesus was walking in the temple in Solomon’s portico” (John 10:22-23).
Best day to eat out is Christmas. We don’t even buy gifts. Cards with a handwritten note sends our love. What’s better than that? All this mercantile salmagundi is crazy. Love is all you need.
[[Yeah, but Hanukkah was not a serious Jewish holiday until Jews of the West needed something in December to compete with Christmas. Prior to the post WW2 west, Hanukkah was basically unknown.]]
Hanukkah means dedication . You might think it was unknown but Jesus knew about it . It’s actually mentioned in the New Testament .
(John 10:22) And it was at Jerusalem the feast of the dedication, and it was winter.
(John 10:23) And Jesus walked in the temple in Solomon’s porch.