37 Hanukkah Quotes: Because It Only Takes A Little Bit Of Light To Dispel A Lot Of Darkness
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Why Hanukkah Quotes?
Hanukkah is a Jewish festival of lights celebrated over eight days. It is celebrated to commemorate the recovery of Jerusalem. It starts on the 25th day of Kislev, usually falling between late November to Late December.
This article has a number of quotes to celebrate Hanukkah. It includes many funny respectful Hanukkah quotes, funny happy Hanukkah quotes, humorous Hanukkah quotes, funny Hanukkah quotes, Hanukkah quotes about the family kitchen, and more. You'll discover special Hanukkah sayings, what to say on a Hanukkah card and three Hanukkah blessings.
What parents should know
- The Hanukkah lights are a reminder to never be fearful, to stand up for what is right, and always grow in good things.
- The eight-day festival includes eating, praying, dancing, giving, oiling, donating, and commemorating.
- Hanukkah is a great time to give thanks for all the miracles of life.
What to discuss with kids
- Hanukkah inspires you to celebrate the concept of light and illumination.
- Hanukkah helps you recommit to your faith.
- This festival helps you find the joys of the season for your family.
Best Quotes About Hanukkah
1. “To me every hour of the light and dark is a miracle, every cubic inch of space is a miracle.” - Walt Whitman
2. “May the lights of Hanukkah usher in a better world for all humankind.” - Unknown*
3. “But I also say this: that light is an invitation to happiness, and that happiness, when it’s done right, is a kind of holiness, palpable and redemptive.” - Mary Oliver.
4. “This is the season when people of all faiths and cultures are pushing back against the planetary darkness. We string bulbs, ignite bonfires, and light candles. And we sing.” - Anita Diamant
5. “Is not Hanukkah a symbol of Israel, and its light a symbol of his immortality?” - Leo Jung
6. “There always were two ways to live in a world that is often dark and full of tears. We can curse the darkness or we can light a light, and as the Chassidim say, a little light drives out much darkness. May we all help light up the world.” - Rabbi Jonathan Sacks z”l
Hanukkah Quotes About Light
Christmas And Hanukkah Quotes
11. In the old days, it was not called the Holiday Season; the Christians called it "Christmas" and went to church; the Jews called it "Hanukka" and went to synagogue; the atheists went to parties and drank.” - Dave Barry
12. “I say 'Merry Christmas' to people I don't know, or to people I know are Christians. I say 'Happy Hanukkah' to people I know to be or suspect to be Jewish. And I don't say 'Happy Kwanzaa,' because I think African Americans get enough insults all year round.” - Christopher Hitchens.
“Even in darkness it is possible to create light and encourage compassion.” - Elie Wiesel
Hanukkah Quotes From The Bible
13. “In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.” - Verse from the Bible, Matthew 5:16
14. “Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart.” - Verse from the Bible, Psalm 37:4
15. “Pray for us, for we are sure that we have a clear conscience, desiring to act honorably in all things.” - Verse from the Bible, Hebrews 13:18
16. “I can do all things through him who strengthens me.” - Verse from the Bible, Philippians 4:13
Famous Hanukkah Quotes For Everyone
17. “Blessed is the match consumed in kindling flame. Blessed is the flame that burns in the secret fastness of the heart.” - Hannah Senesh
18. “Just as a candle cannot burn without fire, men cannot live without a spiritual life.” - Buddha
19. “On Hanukkah, the first dark night, light yourself a candle bright. I'll you, if you will me invite, to dance within that gentle light.” - Nicholas Gordon
20. “I ask not for a lighter burden, but for broader shoulders.” - Jewish Proverb
21. “Better to light a candle than to curse the darkness.” - Chinese Proverb
Happy Hanukkah Quotes And Hanukkah Sayings
22. “May love and light fill your home and heart at Hanukkah.” - Proverb
23. “If I had to choose one over the other, I’d choose Hanukkah.” -Susan Bauer
24. “Eight days of happiness for all to enjoy. Eight days of eating, singing, and dancing galore! Hope your Hanukkah is full of everything wonderful!” - Unknown*
25. “Wherever you go, no matter what the weather, always bring your own sunshine.” - Anthony J D’Angelo
26. “May the lights of Menorah candles fill up your home. May you welcome the bright light and happy sunshine with open arms. Happy Hanukkah to you and your family.” - Unknown*
Cute Hanukkah Quotes For Family
27. “The miracle, of course, was not that the oil for the sacred light in a little cruse lasted as long as they say; but that the courage of the Maccabees lasted to this day: let that nourish my flickering spirit.” - Charles Reznikoff
28. “Chant psalms of victory till the heart takes fire...” - Emma Lazarus, ‘The Feast Of Lights’
29. “Eight days the light continued on its own: A miracle, they say, but not more so Than ordinary lives of flesh and bone, Consuming wicks burned ashen long ago.” - Nicholas Gordon
30. “There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it.” - Edith Wharton
31. “A candle loses nothing by lighting another candle.” - James Keller
32. “Just as Hanukkah candles are lighted one by one from a single flame, so the tale of the miracle is passed from one man to another, from one house to another, and to the whole House of Israel throughout the generations.” - Judah Leon Magnes
Great Hanukkah Quotes
33. “Like the Maccabees, most people want the right to pray to God in their own way. This right is called freedom of religion. The spirit of Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights, is shared by all people who love freedom.” - Norma Simon
34. “By all means, then, let us have psalms and days of dedication anew to the old causes.” - Charles Reznikoff
35. “Sometimes, a flame can be utterly extinguished. Sometimes, a flame can shrink and waver, but sometimes a flame refuses to go out. It flares up from the faintest ember to illuminate the darkness, to burn in spite of overwhelming odds.” - Karen Hesse
36. “We light candles in testament that faith makes miracles possible.” - Nachum Braverman
37. "The darkness of the whole world cannot swallow the glowing of a candle." - Robert Altinger
Best Hanukkah Quotes
38. “Nothing can dim the light that shines from within.” – Maya Angelou
39. “In the right light, at the right time, everything is extraordinary.” – Aaron Rose
40. “As we work to create light for others, we naturally light our own way.” – Mary Anne Radmacher
41. “Hanukkah is about the freedom to be true to what we believe without denying the freedom of those who believe otherwise.”— Rabbi Jonathan Sacks
42. “To see a candle’s light one must take it into a dark place.” – Ursula K. Le Guin
43. “Never ear shadows. They simply mean there’s a light shining somewhere nearby.” – Ruth E. Renkel
44. “Know that darkness is merely the absence of light. You can be the small candle that defeats the vast darkness.” – Jonathan Lockwood Huie
45. “And just like that, like a simple neighborhood event, a miracle is taking place.”—Mary Oliver
46. “Give light and people will find the way.” – Ella Baker
47. “This is the season when people of all faiths and cultures are pushing back against the planetary darkness. We string bulbs, ignite bonfires, and light candles. And we sing.”—Anita Diamant
48. Is not Hanukkah a symbol of Israel, and its light a symbol of his immortality? — Leo Jung
49. “Birds sing after a storm; why shouldn’t people feel as free to delight in whatever remains to them?” — Rose Kennedy
50. Polishing my dreidel and searching for oil. Chanukah sameach, everybody.” — Harry Styles
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