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Celebrating Winter

Learn about Winter Holidays

Celebrate Hanukkah

Hannukah, the festival of lights, is celebrated for eight days from December 7 to December 15, 2023.

Customs and Observances

Dreidel
A dreidel is a four-sided spinning top with a Hebrew letter printed on each side.
Menorah
A hanukkiyah is a candelabrum with eight candleholders in a row and a ninth candleholder set slightly higher than the others.

Learn about Hanukkah

Chabad Hanukkah
Learn about the Festival of Lights from Chabad.
What is Hanukkah?
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Hanukkah Customs
From Reform Judaism.Org "Hanukkah is a joyous celebration of family, freedom, and light."

Hanukkah foods
Learn about the special foods served during Hanukkah.
The Taste of Kosher
Learn how to make Kosher jelly donuts for Hannukah
Hanukkah Desserts from Brandeis
These recipes are from the German-Jewish Cookbook by Gabrielle Rossmer Gropman

Last Updated: Feb 4, 2024 3:11 PM
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