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  • How to Plan a Hanukkah Party

    Hanukkah is a great time to give a party for friends and relatives. You can celebrate this festive holiday by decorating your home and serving special foods. Planning a Hanukkah party is easy if...

  • Hannukah Crafts Coloring Projects for Kids

    Hanukkah is Jewish holiday that is celebrated over eight days. It is a celebration of the defeat of the Syrians by the Maccabees around 167 B.C.. This celebration includes playing games, feasting...

  • Hanukkah Activities for Middle School

    Hanukkah is a Jewish holiday which is also called the Festival of Lights. During Hanukkah, Jews and some Christians celebrate the re-dedication of the Temple after the victory of the Maccabees...

  • Hannukkah Lesson Plan for Toddlers

    Hanukkah is a complicated story to tell to young children. It is the celebration of a great military victory with elements added later to tell of how God provided for the Jewish people when they...

  • How to Celebrate a Holiday of a Different Religion Than Your Own

    It can be fun to celebrate a holiday of a different religion than your own - but it can also be stressful. celebrating a holiday of a different religion than your own introduces new learning...

  • How to Light the Chanukah Menorah

    Lighting the Menorah is a mitzvah done on every night of Chanukah. Chanukah is observed by a majority of the religious and even secular Jews because of its popular observance.

  • How to Have a meaningful Chanukah

    Chanukah has been known to have competition over Christmas. Which means it had to give in to many Christmas observances including gift giving. Chanukah shouldn't only be about gift giving, am i...

  • How to Play Chanukah Dreidel

    Dreidel is a game played during the Jewish festival of Chanukah. Chanukah is a time for celebration, for eating delicious food, lighting candles, and of course playing dreidel with family and...

  • How to create a cute Hanukah Menorah

    Want a cute craft to do with your 4-6 year old in preparation for Hanukah? Follow these easy instructions and watch your child's face glow as he lights his very own TRAIN menorah!

  • How to Make a Hanukkah Gelt Bag

    Did you know that Gelt is the Yiddish slang word for money? Every child loves getting gelt during Hanukkah, but where do you put all of that chocolate shaped like gold coins? Why not have your...

  • How to Buy A Living Christmas Tree

    For people buying a living evergreen Christmas tree to plant in their yards, this article helps you keep the tree alive, and buy the right tree for where you live. My information comes from an...

  • How to Save Money On Gift Giving

    Giving gifts and presents to your family members, friends, and co-workers can be a fun and creative process as long as you don't get bogged down by costs and money. There are many things you can...

  • How to Celebrate Hanukkah Traditions

    There are some popular traditions associated with celebrating Hanukkah (which can also be spelled as Chanukkah or other similar ways). This list will lead you through some of the major Hanukkah...

  • How to Make a Dreidel

    Make your own dreidel.

  • How Does a Menorah Work?

    A Menorah is any device set up to hold multiple candles. A Hanukkah Menorah is a nine-branched candelabrum lit on eight consecutive nights during the Jewish celebration commemorating the revolt...

  • About Hanukkah

    In December of every year, Jews observe a festival called Hanukkah. It is a joyous holiday, celebrating the first great victory for religious freedom won by the Jews more than two thousand years ago.

  • How to Have a Festive Hanukkah

    Hanukkah, which literally means "rededication", is also known as "The Festival of Lights." This Jewish holiday traditionally starts on the 25th of Kislev, which is a Hebrew month, and is generally...

  • How to Host a Chanukah Party

    Chanukah (or Hanukkah) celebrates the Maccabees' victory over the Syrians and is an important Jewish holiday. It falls on the twenty-fifth day of the month of Kislev on the Jewish calendar. This...

  • How to Spin a Dreidel Upside Down

    The dreidel is a tool used in Jewish culture as a game. It's commonly used during Hanukkah, but it can be used by anyone at any time. Meant to be spun on its pointed heavier side, it's now...

  • How to Explain That Hanukkah is Not Jewish Christmas

    Many people believe that Hanukkah (or Chanukah) and Christmas are celebrations that are roughly equivalent, in part because they are celebrated at roughly the same time and perhaps because...

  • How to Celebrate Hanukkah as a Christian

    Christianity is rooted in Judaism. Many Christians enjoy celebrating certain Jewish holidays. Here is how you can celebrate Hanukkah as a Christian.

  • How to Make Clay Coins for Hanukkah Games

    If your family enjoys playing the dreidel game at Hanukkah these "gold coins" can come in handy. Your children will enjoy helping to make the coins and will be excited to see them each year when...

  • How to Play the Hanukkah Dreidel Game

    This Hanukkah game is traditionally played after lighting the menorah. Because it is a simple game it is a great way to include young children and grandparents in the holiday festivities. Read on...

  • How to Combine Christmas and Hanukkah

    I'm Jewish and my husband is Methodist. When we celebrated our first Christmas at his family's house, his brother wished us a "Happy Hannumas." That has been our tradition ever since. If mixed...

  • How to Play Dreidel

    As Chanukkah is rapidly approaching, the time honored game of dreidel is something that everyone young child should learn.

  • How to Play Dreidel

    “Oh dreidel, dreidel, dreidel, I made it out of clay, and when it’s dry and ready, oh dreidel I will play.” If you celebrate Hanukkah, you are very familiar with this song. The dreidel is a big...

  • How to Grieve During the Holidays

    Whether it is your first Christmas without someone special who has died or your twentieth, facing the holidays when dealing with grief can be a significant challenge. Read on to learn how to cope.

  • How to Make Hanukkah Dreidels

    Hanukkah dreidels can be easily made by using regular household items. Simply find some empty milk cartons and gather some common craft materials to be on your way to celebrating Hanukkah. Include...

  • How to Decorate a Classroom for Hanukkah

    Celebrating Hanukkah is very important for many Americans, and introducing Hanukkah to a classroom can be a fun and informational addition to the calendar. Decorating a classroom for Hanukkah...

  • How to Celebrate the First Night of Hanukkah

    The first night of Hanukkah is the most important one. After months of anticipating this meaningful, family-centered Jewish holiday, the Festival of Lights at last begins. You can celebrate...

  • How to Celebrate the Second Night of Hanukkah

    Whereas the first night of Hanukkah has the most religious significance, the second night can be a time when the fun really gets started. Celebrate Hanukkah on the second night with the...

  • How to Celebrate the Third Night of Hanukkah

    There's momentum to Hanukkah. The first two nights are important celebrations of this warm Jewish holiday, but as the nights progress, the festivities become quieter and more intimate. Celebrate...

  • How to Celebrate the Fourth Night of Hanukkah

    The fourth night of Hanukkah is a good time to get the kids involved in the kitchen, since both children and cooking are a big part of the Hanukkah tradition. Previous nights of the holiday are...

  • How to Celebrate the Fifth Night of Hanukkah

    Make the fifth night of Hanukkah a chance to reflect on how rich our lives are. The previous nights of this Jewish holiday brought bountiful food, love and family tradition. Celebrate Hanukkah by...

  • How to Celebrate the Sixth Night of Hanukkah

    The latkes, chocolate gelt and gifts decreasing in size begin to wear thin by the sixth night of Hanukkah, as the neighbors hoist up their pine trees and sing carols, toting enormous red and green...

  • How to Celebrate the Seventh Night of Hanukkah

    The eight nights of Hanukkah are a chance to celebrate the miracle of lights, enjoy tasty treats and honor Jewish traditions. Celebrate Hanukkah on the seventh night by reinforcing the rituals...

  • How to Celebrate the Eighth Night of Hanukkah

    Hanukkah typically starts out with a bang and then quietly fades over the course of a week. But certain religious Jews consider the eighth night, also called Zot Hanukkah, the most significant....

  • How to Attend the National Hanukkah Menorah Lighting Ceremony

    Each year during Hanukkah millions of menorahs are lit all across the world. The lighting of the candles is a symbolic gesture celebrating the rekindling of the eternal flame in the Jewish Temple...

  • How to Start a Family Tradition at Hanukkah

    By nature Hanukkah is a holiday of traditions. Some traditions, like lighting the menorah and reciting the Hanukkah blessings are rooted in religious history. Some traditions, like giving...

  • How to Sing Songs at Hanukkah

    The eight days of Hanukkah are a festive time for families. Candle lightings, eating traditional foods like latkes and sufganiyot, exchanging presents and singing songs are all part of the...

  • How to Download Hanukkah Lesson Plans

    Hanukkah is a holiday full of learning opportunities and activities for kids. The Festival of Lights and its traditional objects easily lend itself to craft projects, including making a milk...

  • How to Recite the Three Hanukkah Blessings

    Lighting the Hanukkah menorah at sundown is a hallmark tradition of the holiday. For each of the eight nights of Hanukkah an additional candle is added to the menorah until all the candles are...

  • How to Celebrate Hanukkah in Israel

    Celebrating Hanukkah in Israel is a special event. It's a celebration of restored freedom and victory. Though Jews around the world commemorate Hanukkah on the 25th day of Kislev, in Israel...

  • How to Celebrate Hanukkah in New York

    New York knows how to celebrate holidays, and Hanukkah is no exception! With one of the largest Jewish populations in the United States living in New York, it's easy to find things ways to...

  • How to Celebrate Hanukkah in Argentina

    Hanukkah is usually thought of as a winter holiday. The eight day long Festival of Lights often coincides with Christmas, conjuring up images of snowflakes and puffs of frosty breath in the air....

  • How to Celebrate Hanukkah in Poland

    Many people associate the holiday Hanukkah with gift giving because it's celebrated around the same time of year as Christmas. But Hanukkah is first and foremost a holiday commemorating dedication...

  • How to Attend a Public Menorah Lighting

    One of the joys of Hanukkah is being able to publicly display the hanukiya, or menorah. With its eight candles, the hanukiya is a symbol of the Hanukkah miracle in which a day's worth of oil...

  • How to Download Hanukkah Word Games

    Having word games on hand during the holidays can be a real boredom chaser, especially for children who may have time off from school for Hanukkah. For that matter, even mom and dad might enjoy...

  • How to Tell a Hanukkah Joke

    Most people enjoy the chance to tell a joke, even if it's at their own expense. In fact, the funniest joke to tell is often the one that pokes fun at one's own ethnic group or a custom commonly...

  • How to Survive the Hanukkah Season

    Jewish families across the globe look forward to the Hanukkah season as a time to cherish their heritage as well as their family and friends. However, there is often much to do to prepare for the...

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