2006-12-07 00:48:22 · 11 answers · asked by empress_pam 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Hanukkah
Those are the colors of the Israeli flag.
2006-12-07 01:19:24 · answer #1 · answered by KathyS 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Hanukkah, as well as other Jewish holidays, are often associated with white and blue because those are the colors of the Israeli flag. However, if you look online for Hanukkah candles, you'll mostly see bright color/multi-color candles - it's strictly a personal preference.
2006-12-08 02:59:13 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would have to agree with the israeli flag. but also why are christmas colors green and red? the flag is blue and white though because blue is the water and white is the sky and it is suppose to represent that g-d is all around us, and for jews channukah isnt about gifts it is about the miracles that heppened them and the temple and the big thing is that g-d WAS with the jews during those times so maybe that is why the colors are blue and white and maybe silver because channukah is becoming present oriented so they wanted it to be prettier!
2006-12-08 08:02:50 · answer #3 · answered by sockemme 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It isn't however many people practice Hanukkah only as a part of their identity not religion and Hanukkah and the israeli flag are both parts of their Jewish identity
2006-12-08 04:19:07 · answer #4 · answered by the wise one 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am Jewish and it's like that because they were in Israel at the time and the Israeli flag is blue and wight
2006-12-07 09:55:54 · answer #5 · answered by monkeys574 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A darn good question.
The previous responses are correct.
Made me look that info up, myself - see link for additional info on this splendid holiday!
Oy to the world!
2006-12-07 02:32:40 · answer #6 · answered by docscholl 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm Jewish and was born in Israel
and I never heard of Hannukah
being represented by these colours...
Where did you get that from?
It's a first for me...
2006-12-07 02:59:27 · answer #7 · answered by Luv Thy Neighbour! 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, those are the colors of the flag of Israel.....and green and red were taken! :)
2006-12-07 01:54:31 · answer #8 · answered by CURVY 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they are the colors of the Israeli flag
2006-12-07 09:09:36 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
um maybe those are the colors of Israel
2006-12-07 11:30:32 · answer #10 · answered by doggxyo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋