Why are treats made with oil traditional for Chanukah?

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Why are treats made with oil traditional for Chanukah?

2006-12-17 11:50:58 · 4 answers · asked by burnsr15 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality

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Because it is the Festival of Lights--when the oil for the Temple light burned for 8 days, and there was only enough for 1 day. The oil is the important thing of the holiday.

2006-12-17 11:55:16 · answer #1 · answered by Shossi 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

its a commemoration of the oil that lasted in the temple for eight days when it should have lasted only one.

2006-12-17 19:57:40 · answer #2 · answered by Gamla Joe 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

The miracle was done with oil.

2006-12-18 11:41:46 · answer #3 · answered by ysk 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

You don't get the oil concept? Oil..buring...lamp...lasted more nights then expected...what's celebrated?

2006-12-17 19:54:01 · answer #4 · answered by Indigo 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋