who is the maker of hanukkah?

Answer 1

No one "made up" Hanukkah. About 2200 yrs. ago, the King of Syria took over the land of the Jews and wouldn't allow them to practice their religion. They destroyed the Jewish temple and made it their own.The Maccabees, a group of Jews, decided to fight the King. The army was much smaller than the king's, but they still defeated him. The Jews returned to the destroyed temple and rebuilt it. They wanted to burn the flame in the temple that was supposed to burn 24 hours a day, but they only had enough oil for one day. But the oil lasted eight days and eight nights, enough time for new oil to be made. That is why Hanukkah is eight days and nights long and that is also why it's called "The Festival of Lights."

Answer 2

If you wish to take the truly religious view of Hanukkah the maker of the holiday is God (at least the Jewish and more maybe Judeo-Christian concept of God). It is a Jewish holiday that has been celebrated since the ancient Maccabees's reclaimed ancient Judea because under the control of the Hebrews. However, these religious zealots saw the "miracle" of the sacred oil need to keep the menorah in the ancient temple had a day and a half of life to burn last for eight days - the length of time it took for there to have more made.

That is the story of Hanukkah and it is part of the story of the people of the house of Israel.

Good Luck!!!

Answer 3

Chanukkah Music
Includes audio links as well as English transliterations of Hebrew and Yiddish for Maoz Tzur, Mi Y'maleil, and Chanukkah,...
www.jewfaq.org/holiday7.htm
Happy Chanukah
Includes the story of Hanukkah, games and crafts, recipes, message board, and audio clips of the blessings and songs.
www.holidays.net/chanukah
Virtual Hanukkah
With Hanukkah how-to guide, stories, games, recipes, and more. From Chabad.org.
www.virtualchanukah.com

Answer 4

What do you mean, "the maker?" It is a religious holiday.