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moodpecker t1_jdl9165 wrote

Reply to comment by [deleted] in I used to be a Chassidic Jew! Ask me anything! by RidiculousBadger

Chassidic is more correct as it includes the guttural "ch". Hassidic is sort of an anglicized pronunciation. Same with Chanukah being spelled Hanukah.

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RidiculousBadger OP t1_jdl9kx6 wrote

I think the holiday you referenced is the Hebrew word I've seen with the most anglicized spellings-

Hanukah

Hanukkah

Hannukah

Hannuka

Channukah

Channuka

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.... you get it.

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