88: The History of Hanukkah

Happy first day of Hanukkah! Morgan and Emileigh discuss the stories behind the beloved holiday and traditions up to modern times.  Follow us on Instagram!  https://www.instagram.com/illequippedhistory/   Join our Facebook group!  https://www.facebook.com/groups/illequippedhistory   Email us!  [email protected]   Check us out on TikTok!  https://www.tiktok.com/@illequipped.histo   Find us on YouTube!  https://www.youtube.com/@Ill-EquippedHistory    Donate to our Patreon!  https://www.patreon.com/illequippedhistory     Sources:   “History: The Hanukkah Story”  https://reformjudaism.org/jewish-holidays/hanukkah/history-hanukkah-story   “What is Hanukkah?” https://www.chabad.org/holidays/chanukah/article_cdo/aid/102911/jewish/What-Is-Hanukkah.htm   “How to Light the Menorah”  https://www.chabad.org/holidays/chanukah/article_cdo/aid/103868/jewish/How-to-Light-the-Menorah.htm  “The Christmas effect: How Hanukkah became a big holiday” by Justin Moyer (Dec 22 2011) https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/the-christmas-effect-how-hanukkah-became-a-big-holiday/2011/12/20/gIQAt944BP_story.html   “Origin of the Name Chanukah” by Rabbi Nosson Scherman (Dec 23 2005) https://torah.org/interest/originchanukah/   “The Lights of Chanukah: Laws and Customs” by Orthodox Union staff (Apr 9 2014) https://www.ou.org/holidays/laws/   “On Hanukkah, Women As Role Models” by My Jewish Learning  https://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/women-as-role-models/   “December: Judith and the Hanukkah Story”  https://jwa.org/discover/throughtheyear/december/judith   “Judith: Apocrypha” by Toni Craven https://jwa.org/encyclopedia/article/judith-apocrypha   “How Hanukkah Came to the White House” by Jonathan D. Sarna (Dec 2 2009) https://forward.com/opinion/120124/how-hanukkah-came-to-the-white-house/   “8 Foods You Didn’t Know Jews Eat During Hanukkah” by Masa Israel Journey (Dec 8 2016) https://forward.com/community/356515/8-foods-you-didnt-know-jews-eat-during-hanukkah/   “Kwanzakkah: A way to celebrate dual heritage and combat hate” by TaRessa Stovall and Stewart Ain (Dec 23 2022) https://forward.com/news/529652/kwanzakkah-a-way-to-celebrate-dual-heritage-and-combat-hate/   “Thanksgivukka: Please pass the turkey-stuffed doughnuts” by Amy Spiro ( Nov 17 2013) https://www.jpost.com/Jewish-World/Jewish-Features/Thanksgivukka-Please-pass-the-turkey-stuffed-doughnuts-331952   Sound Credits:   “Medieval Ambient” by DeusLower https://pixabay.com/users/deuslower-45666444/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=music&utm_content=236809