A quesadilla is a flour tortilla or a corn tortilla filled with a savory mixture containing cheese, other ingredients, and/or vegetables, then folded in half to form a half-moon shape. This dish originated in Mexico, and the name is derived from tortilla and the Spanish word for cheese queso.
The reason that Hanukkah lasts for 8 days is related to the holidayof Sukkot. Hanukkah lasts 8 days because during the Syrianoccupation, the holiday of Sukkot could not be celâ¦ebrated.
But there was almost no oil left -- only enough for one day. The lamp was filled with this oil and lit. Instead of lasting only one day, it burned brighter, and brighter, lasting eight days -- a miracle! Hanukkah (also Chanukah) is the Jewish Festival of Lights. The word Hanukkah means rededication.Every year the celebration honors the hard-fought victory of those trying to keep their faith despite a powerful enemy. It is an eight-day holiday that will be celebrated this year starting at sundown on December 7th, 2004.The first night usually includes a big family dinner with foods such as potato latkes, beef brisket, and jelly doughnuts.t is an eight-day holiday that will be celebrated this year starting at sundown on December 7th, 2004. The first night usually includes a big family dinner with foods such as potato latkes, beef brisket, and jelly doughnuts.