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Hanukkah stories and traditions
Websites to visit
Listen to a Rabbi explain about Hanukkah and its traditions
Find out about the history behind Hanukkah
A fun video about Hanukkah and why the number eight is important
Explore an online guide to Hanukkah
Listen to an illustrated story about Hanukkah
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More about Hanukkah traditions
Find out about traditional Hanukkah activities, such as lighting candles and the dreidel spinning top game.
Songs, blessings, games and activities
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Listen to Hanukkah songs and blessings
Read the blessing for each night of Hanukkah
Play an online game of hangman
Click on a letter and try to spell a Hanukkah word. (To find a meaning of a word you don't know, type it into the Search box at the top of the page.)
Try some more Hanukkah games
Hanukkah is also spelled as "Chanukah".
Hanukkah things to make and do
Websites to visit
Simple Hanukkah recipes including coins and latkes
More traditional recipes to try
Make a Hanukkah scrapbook
Print out a template to get started.
Paper crafts
Make a paper dreidel, cut-out stars or a Hanukkah greeting card.
Print out and shade in Hanukkah pictures and puzzles
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About this book
Young Reading Series 2
The story of Hanukkah
- A retelling of the story of Hanukkah for children growing in reading confidence.
- Tells the story of the Jewish festival of lights, from its beginnings in Ancient Israel to how modern day Jewish families keep the traditions and ceremonies alive.
- Part of the Usborne Reading Programme developed with reading experts at the University of Reading.
Zanna Davidson
Zanna Davidson has written over fifty books for children, both non-fiction and fiction. Her stories for children include the Fairy Ponies, Fairy Unicorns and Billy and the Mini Monsters series for Usborne. She lives in the countryside in a cottage on the edge of some deep, dark woods with two small boys and her scruffy black dog, Fred.
Reader Reviews
Religion
I knew nothing about Hanukkah but now I know. It is a good book and it gave me information about Jews and their religion. So if you are interested in religion then you should read it😉.
Cornelius, 6th March 2017
Candle festival
I knew nothing about Hanukkah, but this book has told me everything!I love the recipes and games. All those interested in festivals should read this book.
Ishita, 23rd May 2015
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