Hanukkah Quotes

Blessed is the match consumed in kindling flame. Blessed is the flame that burns in the secret fastness of the heart.
Hannah Senesh

May the lights of Hanukkah usher in a better world for all humankind.

The darkness of the whole world cannot swallow the glowing of a candle.
Robert Altinger

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

Praised are You, Our God, Ruler of the universe, Who made us holy through your commandments and commanded us to kindle the Hanukah lights.

By all means, then, let us have psalms and days of dedication anew to the old causes.
Charles Reznikoff

A candle is a small thing. But one candle can light another. And see how its own light increases, as a candle gives its flame to the other. You are such a light.
Moshe Davis

The commandment to light the Hanukkah lamp is an exceedingly precious one, and one should be particularly careful to fulfill it. In order to make known the miracle, and to offer additional praise ... to God for the Wonders which He has wrought for us.
Maimonides

Is not Hanukkah a symbol of Israel, and its light a symbol of his immortality?
Leo Jung

As we let our light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence actually liberates others.
Marianne Williamson

I think the girl who is able to earn her own living and pay her own way should be as happy as anybody on earth. The sense of independence and security is very sweet.

Let the straight flower bespeak its purpose in straightness - to seek the light. Let the crooked flower bespeak its purpose in crookedness - to seek the light. Let the crookedness and straightness bespeak the light.
Allen Ginsberg

They celebrated it for eight days with gladness like Sukkot and recalled how a little while before, during Sukkot, they had been wandering in the mountains and caverns like wild animals.So carrying lulavs ...they offered hymns of praise to God who had brought to pass the purification of His own place.

I ask not for a lighter burden, but for broader shoulders.

Hanukkah is the ideal holiday to heal the pain because one of its major themes is the triumph of good over evil.

More people can relate to (Hanukkah) because more people are facing hardships.

Hanukkah has very little accouterments attached to it ... Besides dreidels and gold, foil-wrapped coins, the menorah is the way to showcase the holiday.

It's also a reminder that humanity is not alone and all things, including poor economies, happen for a reason.

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

Put on your yarmulke, Here comes Hanukkah! So much funukah, To celebrate Hanukkah! Hanukkah is the festival of lights. Instead of one day of presents, we have eight crazy nights.
Adam Sandler

You are welcome to the festival of lights, which reflects the beauty of the fest that good always victory over bad and brightness victory over darkness.

Faith makes all things possible, Hope makes all things work, Love makes all things beautiful, May u have all the three, on the festival of lights!

Eight little candles in a row, All aglow. Scarlet, purple, Pink, blue, Green, white and yellow, Orange, too. The menorah, Shining bright, Holds a rainbow to wish you happy Hanukkah

I’ll be thinking of you at Hanukkah, wishing you weren’t so far away. Have a light, bright celebration!

Twinkle, twinkle Chanukah lights, shining brightly for eight nights. See the dreidel spin around, eat some latkes crisp and brown. Twinkle, twinkle Chanukah lights, come and join us on this night.