Hanukkah

The Meaning of Hanukkah

• Religous liberty
• The rededication of the temple
• Look at the good parts of culture
• And believe in god

When it's Celebrated

• Starts on the 25th day of Kislev
• Lasts 8 days

Traditions

• lighting the menorah for 8 days
• Sing songs (Maoz Tzur, Dreidel Dreidel)
• Playing with spinning tops

Foods

• Ladkas
• Bread fried in oil
• Doughnuts fried in oil

Activities

• Light the menorah
• Tell the story of Hannah and her 7 sons
• Spin the dreidel
• Say a prayer

Sources

• http://www.ifcj.org/site/PageNavigator/eng/inside/hanukkah#backgrd
• http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hanukkah
• http://www.bhg.com/holidays/hanukkah/traditions/hanukkah-history-traditions...
• http://hanukkah.123holiday.net/hanukkah_traditions.html