I have a family member who always has to be right about everything, but this time I want to prove him wrong. He said Hanakua started on the 19th of December & will last until the 26th. I say it started on the 15th of December & ended on the 22nd or 23rd. Could someone who is Jewish or knows for sure when it started & ended tell me who's right? Thanks
2006-12-24 17:04:47 · 6 answers · asked by gitsliveon 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
THANK YOU. you don't know how good it feels to be right for a change
2006-12-24 17:12:20 · update #1
yeah Hanakua ended all ready this year.
It was over as of last Saturday night the 23rd
yes I am Jewish
as a side not Hanukkah dose not always fall out on the same days because it is biased on the lunar calender.
2006-12-24 17:07:04 · answer #1 · answered by Gamla Joe 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You are right. It started sunset of the 15th and continues until sunset of the 23rd.
It's different every year since the date isn't determined by our solar calendar, but by the lunar calendar used in Jewish tradition. If anyone asks you can always tell them that it begins on 25 Kislev and that should settle the debate.
2006-12-24 17:10:36 · answer #2 · answered by B SIDE 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm not jewish but: sunset, December 15 to sunset, December 23
2006-12-24 17:13:13 · answer #3 · answered by dnisey64 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I Believe it starts on Dec 16, and ends on the 23rd
2006-12-24 17:12:52 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Chanukkah ended 1 hour after sundown 12/23/06.Began 1hour after sundown 12/15/06.
2006-12-24 17:37:07 · answer #5 · answered by Sweet Willy 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
YOU are right......tell the family member to look on the calender..
2006-12-24 17:07:48 · answer #6 · answered by funguy 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋