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Hanukkah, also known as the Festival of Lights or Festival of Dedication, is an eight day Jewish holiday that starts on the 25th day of Kislev, which may be in December, late November, or, while very rare in occasion, early January (2006). The festival is observed in Jewish homes by the kindling of lights on each of the festival's eight nights, one on the first night, two on the second night and so on.
In Hebrew script, the word Hanukkah is written חנכה, , or חנוכה, . It is most commonly transliterated to English as Hanukkah or Chanukah. Other variations are discussed below.
Commemoration
The holiday was called Hanukkah meaning "dedication" because it marks the re-dedication of the Temple after its desecration under Antiochus IV. Spiritually, Hanukkah commemorates the Miracle of the Oil. According to the Talmud, at the re-dedication of the Temple in Jerusalem following the victory of the Maccabees over the Seleucid Empire, there was only enough consecrated olive oil to fuel the eternal flame in the Temple for one day. Miraculously, the oil burned for eight days - which was the length of time it took to press, prepare and consecrate new oil. More on [ Hanukkah ]
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Got this for chanukkah. I instantly felt bad for the gift. http://yfrog.us/0dmo3z
adampally (adam pally) Wed, 06 Jan 2010 23:42:44 -0000
Got this for chanukkah. I instantly felt bad for the gift. http://yfrog.us/0dmo3z
Made Chanukkah lunch for about 12. Lots of potatoes left over--and guess what the girls WOULD like for dinner? :D
librarylady61 (The Library Lady) Wed, 06 Jan 2010 20:38:48 -0000
Made Chanukkah lunch for about 12. Lots of potatoes left over--and guess what the girls WOULD like for dinner? :D
If anyone wants to buy me a late Chanukkah gift... RT @happygomarni: Ppl actually write academic papers on The Dude? http://is.gd/5NhlF
FunJoel (Joel) Wed, 06 Jan 2010 06:34:05 -0000
If anyone wants to buy me a late Chanukkah gift... RT @happygomarni: Ppl actually write academic papers on The Dude? http://is.gd/5NhlF
@tokyofan Have you even been on here since Chanukkah? Ha ha ha.
cmglothlin (Krzysztof McGloth) Wed, 06 Jan 2010 04:57:02 -0000
@tokyofan Have you even been on here since Chanukkah? Ha ha ha.
RT @ZachSteez Can you still call it "burning da midnight oil" when its goin on 5am <- No its now wat da Jews call "CHANUKKAH" lol
Miss8492 (TbabyBrooklyn) Tue, 05 Jan 2010 10:16:15 -0000
RT @ZachSteez Can you still call it "burning da midnight oil" when its goin on 5am <- No its now wat da Jews call "CHANUKKAH" lol
@jodifur I have one. The kids gave it to me for Chanukkah because I made fun of Snuggies so much.
ParentopiaDevra (Devra Renner) Mon, 04 Jan 2010 02:36:23 -0000
@jodifur I have one. The kids gave it to me for Chanukkah because I made fun of Snuggies so much.
Akhlah: Hanukkah for children - Hanukkah traditions, blessings, Hebrew vocabulary, crafts for children and kosher recipes.
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Billy Bear's Hanukkah - Includes JavaScript Hanukkah games, printable holiday stationery, craft activities, and clip art.
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BlackDog's Chanukah Celebration - Includes Chanukah quiz game, dreidel, information about the menorah, and a free screen saver.
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Channukah - A brief introduction to the holiday, its history, its religious significance, and the way in which it is celebrated today.
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Chanukah Kids Club - Includes riddles, online games, stories, madlibs, and cartoons.
Chanukah On the Net - Summarizes the holiday's historical background and provides family activities.
Chanukah Time at Kid's Domain - Offers online games, word puzzles, printable coloring pages, crafts, clip art, downloads for PC and Mac, and electronic postcards.
Hannakah Crafts at Amazingmoms.com - Small collection of craft activities.
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HanuKat - Read the story of HanuKat and the DreiDells, then enjoy a page of activities to go along with the story. Another chapter is added to the story each night of Hanukkah.
Hanukkah - Provides links to fun activities for children. From Bonus.com.
Hanukkah Recipe: Latkes - Simple recipes for a traditional Hanukkah dish.
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Happy Hanukah from Bry-Back Manor - The history of Hanukkah for Kids, and directions for making a dreidel.
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Happy Hanukkah from PrimaryGames.com - Features printable coloring pages, stationery, and musical postcards.
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History of Chanukah - Explores the history of Chanukah, as well as traditions associated with the festival. Includes links to electronic postcards, recipes, and songs.
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How On Earth Do You Spell That? - Explores different spellings of the holiday's name.
Jewish Kids Torah Site - A place for kids to learn about Jewish holidays and practices.
Judaism 101: Chanukkah - Discusses Chanukkah and its historical background. Includes the rules for playing dreidel and a recipe for latkes (potato pancakes).
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Lil' Fingers Games - Game, coloring pages, and animated story for toddlers.
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The Hanukkah House - Make your own Hanukkah scene with this Java applet. Click on Hebrew words, then drag the objects that appear into place.
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The Secret Of The Dreidel - Explains the significance of the children's game.
Torah Tots - Chanuka - Includes series of stories, educational materials, games and coloring.
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Virtual Chanukah - Gives suggestions for celebrating the holiday and provides background information.
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