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.
Â©iStockphoto.com/MarkCoffeyPhoto. Jewish communities in the United States celebrate the first day of Hanukkah on the 25th day of the month of Kislev in the Jewish calendar. The Hanukkah period lasts for eight days and is celebrated from the 25th day of Kislev to the second day of Tevet. The first night of Hanukkah (or Chanukah) starts with special blessings at sunset the day before the 25th of Kislev.