The celebration of Hanukkah spans a rich history that dates back over two millennia. As such a lot has been said about this well-celebrated and hard-to-spell holiday throughout the years. So it has given us much pleasure to compile a collection of some of the most-famous sayings on the observance of Hanukkah that have been uttered since the days of lore.
These Famous Hanukkah quotes range from funny to inspirational and not only will they inspire you to have a meaningful Hanukkah but also help you have an enjoyable holiday season with friends who celebrate this hopeful day.
Best Famous Hanukkah Quotes
- The darkness of the whole world cannot swallow the glowing of a candle. Robert Altinger
- Still ours the dance, the feast, the glorious psalm; the mystic lights of emblem, and the word. Emma Lazarus
- 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
- Hanukkah is about the spark of the divine in all of us made in God’s image. Suzanne Fields
- Blessed is the match consumed in kindling flame. Blessed is the flame that burns in the secret fastness of the heart. Hannah Senesh
- 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
- Is not Hanukkah a symbol of Israel, and its light a symbol of his immortality? Leo Jung
- 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
- 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 L. Magnes
- 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
- We light candles in testament that faith makes miracles possible. Nachum Braverman
- Birds sing after a storm; why shouldn’t people feel as free to delight in whatever remains to them? Rose F. Kennedy
- Better to light a candle than to curse the darkness. Chinese Proverb
- December is full of the beauty of Light and love we can bring into our life. You can chose to be stressed or you can choose to let the small stuff go and be peaceful this Holiday season. May the light illuminate your hearts and shine in your life every day of the year. May everlasting peace be yours and upon our Earth. Eileen Anglin
- 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
Hanukkah Quotes That Will Bring Us a Smile
- Hanukkah is…the festival of lights, instead of one day of presents, we get eight crazy nights. Adam Sandler
- In the old days, it was not called the Holiday Season; the Christians called it ‘Christmas’ and went to church; the Jews called it ‘Hanukkah’ and went to synagogue; the atheists went to parties and drank. People passing each other on the street would say ‘Merry Christmas!’ or ‘Happy Hanukkah!’ or (to the atheists) ‘Look out for the wall!’ Dave Barry
- Hanukkah: better celebrate it than spell it! Unknown
- On this lovely, lovely Hanukkah, drink your gin and tonica. Adam Sandler
- Je-wish you a Happy Hanukkah and a Happy New Year. Unknown
- When you feel like the only kid in town without a Christmas tree,
Here’s the fourth list of people who are Jewish, just like Jesus, Olaf, Punky Brewster, Scott Rudin, and me!
Adam Sandler
Inspiring Hanukkah Quotes
- 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
- May love and light fill your home and heart at Hanukkah. Unknown
- As long as Hanukkah is studied and remembered, Jews will not surrender to the night. The proper response, as Hanukkah teaches, is not to curse the darkness but to light a candle. Irving Greenberg
- That’s what Hanukkah is about: trying to survive the darkness on the far-fetched hope there’s still some life and light left in the universe. It’s more than just a religious story. The days have been growing shorter, imperceptibly but inescapably darker…. Heading into the night of the winter solstice, every spiritual tradition has some kind of festival of light. We’re all just whistling in the dark, hoping against hope that someone up there will see these little Hanukkah candles and get the hint. Lawrence Kushner
- The proper response, as Hanukkah teaches, is not to curse the darkness but to light a candle. Irving Greenberg
- May the lights of Hanukkah usher in a better world for all humankind. Unknown
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