Hanukkah, also known as the Festival of Lights, is an eight-day Jewish holiday that commemorates the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem. It celebrates the miracle of the oil, which lasted eight days despite there being only enough for one day. Families light the menorah, a special candelabrum, adding one candle each night. During Hanukkah, it is customary to play games like dreidel, a spinning top, and enjoy traditional foods such as latkes (potato pancakes) and sufganiyot (jelly-filled doughnuts). The holiday emphasizes themes of faith, resilience, and the importance of religious freedom.