Celebrating Hanukkah

Each year I host a Chanukkah party in my home. It can be a lot of work if you do it yourself, but if you divide up the tasks it will be a whole lot easier and way more fun.

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...

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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...

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

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...

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

The Maoz Tzur is a religious chant (or piyyut) that Hebrews traditionally sing after kindling the Chanukiah (or Hanukkah menorah) and reciting the Brachah Hanukkak blessings. Although the words...

The eight-day celebration of Hanukkah is a time of great joy as millions of Jewish people celebrate their religion and culture. Along with lighting the menorah, playing spin the dreidel and...

Preparing for Hanukkah is almost as exciting as the holiday itself. Serving holiday foods, playing dreidel and retelling the history of Hanukkah lifts spirits in the dark of winter and reminds...

Remember that Hanukkah is not actually a very important holiday on the Jewish calendar. Understanding its significance means retelling the history behind it and celebrating as your family...