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 usually more formal ceremonies and rituals, but as you reach the middle of the eight Hanukkah nights, you can keep the celebrating simple--and delicious. Does this Spark an idea?
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Instructions
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Prepare the menorah. Scoop up any candle residue that's congealed to the menorah's surface and put fresh candles in place. Tonight only half the menorah gets lit--a pretty sight.
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Recite the Hanukkah prayers as you light the candles. Remember to light from right to left. On the fourth night of Hanukkah, you say just the first two prayers. This ritual should take place after sundown, and follows Shabbat candles and prayers if the fourth night falls on a Friday.
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Give your kids aprons and invite them into the kitchen. Have ingredients ready to make a variety of different latkes: the traditional potato, sweet potato, apple, zucchini and cheese. Ask the children which ones they want to cook and walk them through the recipes. See Resources below for Hanukkah latke recipes.
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Enjoy the latkes, served with sour cream, applesauce or the topping of your choice. Apple and sweet potato latkes are delicious with honey.
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Wind down the fourth night of Hanukkah by exchanging small gifts.
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Tips & Warnings
Don't leave small children unsupervised in the kitchen. Unless your kids are teenagers, a responsible adult should fry the latkes.
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idsphotography
Dec 07, 2010
just a note to #2 you light from "Left to Right" NOT right to left. Your menorah should also be placed in such way that others can view the Chanukah menorah by seeing the unlit candles from that persons left. Also its only a true Mitzvah for a Jewish person to light a menorah using olive oil "not candles". ~Chag Sameach ------------------ a note about #5 this is more of a "secular" tradition and is not really a Jewish tradition of "gift" giving. A more appropriate thing might be to give "gelt" a candy coin. Much more could be said about actual Jewish traditions and customs here but I wanted to make more obvious corrections.
