In celebration of Judah Maccabee's victory over the Seleucids! The victorious Maccabee's could only find a small jug of oil that had remained uncontaminated and although it only continued enough oil to sustain the Menorah for one day, it miraculously lasted for Eight days.
Baruch atah Adonai, Eloheinu Melech ha'olam, asher kid'shanu b'mitzvotav v'tsivanu l'hadlik ner shel Hanukkah.
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