During this holiday, believers give gifts of gelt, eat (*) latkes, and gamble by spinning a dreidel.
People celebrating this holiday often sing the songs "Mi Y'maleil?" (ME UH-mal-ell) and "Ma'oz Tzur" (MAH-oz TSUHR). This holiday takes place on the twenty-fifth day of Kislev, and commemorates the successful rebellion against Antiochus IV by the sons of Mattathias. During this holiday, believers give gifts of gelt, eat (*) latkes, and gamble by spinning a dreidel. This holiday celebrates an oil lamp in the Second Temple miraculously lasting eight days by having people light eight candles on a menorah. For 10 points, name this Jewish wintertime holiday.
People celebrating this holiday often sing the songs "Mi Y'maleil?"
{Hanukkah} [or {Chanukkah}; or the {Festival} of {Lights} before mentioned]