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8 Reasons for 8 Days: why Chanukah is celebrated for 8 days

Complied by the Ohr Somayach Faculty

The Chanukah miracle: A flask with one night’s oil burned for 8 nights. But being that there was oil for one night, the miracle actually lasted only 7 nights. So why is Chanukah 8 nights?

Here are 8 approaches to answer this question:

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