Celebrating Hanukkah

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...

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...

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...

Make your own dreidel.

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.

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...

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...

“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...

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...

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...

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...

“Dreidel, dreidel, dreidel, I made it out of clay…” Even if you’re not Jewish, the odds are that this catchy little song has gotten stuck in your head at least once—and even if you are Jewish, you...