Why Are There So Many Ways To Spell Hanukkah?

The video discusses the Jewish festival of Hanukkah, focusing on the various ways its name is spelled in English. The original Hebrew word presents challenges in transliteration, particularly with the guttural sounds that don't have direct English equivalents. The Oxford English Dictionary lists 24 variations of the spelling. The video also touches on Hanukkah traditions like lighting candles, playing dreidel, and eating latkes, while humorously noting that agreeing on a single spelling might be the greatest Hanukkah miracle.

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