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.
After independence, as a nod to the historically-important Jewish community, the major Lithuanian municipalities and institutions often have some official celebrations of Hanookah (8 days in December or late November), held locally to be the most important festival for Jews.