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| | Hanukkah - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
 | | Bronze Pal-Bell oil-burning Hanukkah menorah from Israel circa 1948. | | | 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 generally is in December, or sometimes, late November. | | | Hanukkah begins at the 25th day of Kislev and concluding on the 2nd or 3rd day of Tevet (Kislev can have 29 or 30 days). |
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hanukkah
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| | Hanukkah - MSN Encarta |
| | Hanukkah is also known as the Festival of Lights, Feast of Dedication, and Feast of the Maccabees. | | | Hanukkah or Chanukah (Hebrew for “dedication”), annual festival of the Jewish people celebrated on eight successive days. | | | (A seven-branched menorah that also has its origins in biblical times is now a symbol for the state of Israel.) A blessing is said each night as the Hanukkah candles are lit. |
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http://encarta.msn.com/encnet/refpages/RefArticle.aspx?refid=761575563
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| | Hanukkah |
| | Hanukkah, which means "dedication" and is also referred to as "The Festival of Lights", is a Jewish festival which begins on the Hebrew date of the 25th of Kislev and lasts eight days, through the 2nd of Tevet. | | | Therefore, on the first night of Hanukkah, two candles are lit (the shamash and the candle for the first night) and on the last night, there are nine lit candles. | | | Note that all Jewish holidays begin at sunset, so, although the first day of Hanukkah is on December 22nd, we light the first candle on the evening of December 21st. |
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http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Prairie/5493/hanuka.html
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| | Holiday Traditions - Israel |
| | Hanukkah is also known as the "Festival of Lights" because in each synagogue, a holy lamp burns above Jewish scriptures. | | | Hanukkah is celebrated by lighting of a candle on the Menorah (candle holder) holding nine candles. | | | It was in the Temple that the holy book of Torah was kept. |
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http://www.californiamall.com/holidaytraditions/traditions-israel.htm
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| | Hanukkah |
| | Hanukkah, the "Festival of Lights," starts on the 25th day of the Jewish calendar month of Kislev and lasts for eight days and nights. | | | The lighting of the menorah, known in Hebrew as the hanukiya, is the most important Hanukkah tradition. | | | Each evening of Hanukkah, one more candle is lit, with a special blessing. |
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http://www.infoplease.com/spot/hanukkah.html
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| | Hanukkah is sometimes associated with Eternity in the "New Heaven" to be created after the end of Messianic Kingdom (Rev. 20:7 ff.) which could be thought of as the cleansing and "rededication" of the entire Universe as the new Temple of God. | | | Although Hanukkah is not recorded in the Jewish Bible as history, the principal historic events were foretold by the prophet Daniel. | | | It is not even mentioned in the Jewish Bible, as it commemorates an event which took place during the time between the closing of the Tanakh (what Christians call the "Old Testament") and the writing of the New Covenant Scriptures about Yeshua and his followers. |
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http://www.amfi.org/hanukkah.htm
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| | "The Maccabean Spirit" a sermon by Rev. Ricky Hoyt |
| | Hanukkah is a holiday for people who have a faith life. | | | Hanukkah, which means, "dedication" in Hebrew, is about re-affirming a faith already strong and proven, and defending that faith against forces that would denigrate or destroy it. | | | Hanukkah is about returning to and making possible the living of a faith that is already known and respected and vital. |
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http://www.revricky.com/sermons/maccabean.html
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| | Annie's Hanukkah Page |
| | Hanukkah, or the Feast of Lights, is a celebration of God's deliverance of the Jews in 165 B.C. That year, the Jews won their first struggle for religious freedom by defeating the Syrians, who wanted them to give up Judaism. | | | The word Hanukkah in Hebrew also means "education," and rabbis and Jewish educators try to instill in their congregants and students the notion that the holiday celebrates Jewish continuity. | | | Hanukkah is not mentioned in the Old Testament by name but is mentioned in the New |
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http://www.annieshomepage.com/hanukah.html
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| | Midrash Hanukkah Page |
| | (Not Ner Shel Hanukkah - according to the Sod. | | | After the recitation of the benedictions of Lehadliq Ner Hanukkah, She'asa Nisseem, (followed by Sheheheyanu on the first day), Hanneroth Hallalu the kindling of the lights and Mizmor Shir Hanukkath Habbayith, it is considered to be a good omen to recite Wihi No'am and Yosheb Besether. | | | It was then that the suppressive and tyrannical rule by the Greeks was overturned in battle and the Beth Hammiqdash (Temple) was rededicated by the Hasmoneans. |
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http://www.midrash.org/halakha/hanukkah.html
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| | Lesson Plan - HANUKKAH |
| | Hanukkah (HA-noo-ka) is a Jewish holiday that was first celebrated over 2000 years ago in Judea, now known as Israel. | | | Hanukkah falls on the 25th day of the Hebrew month of Kislev. | | | The family member who lights the Hanukkah candles recites traditional blessings. |
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http://teacherlink.ed.usu.edu/tlresources/units/Byrnes-celebrations/HANUKKAH.HTML
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| | Lights recall valiant struggle ajc.com |
| | Despite its militaristic origins, Hanukkah is one of the most jovial Jewish holidays. | | | "Hanukkah is not about giving, it is about remembering the miracle that took place," she says. | | | Ilan, an Orthodox Jew, says his family comes together every night to light candles and recite blessings during the holiday. |
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http://www.ajc.com/holiday/content/holidayguide/events/stories/hanukkah122605.html
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| | TeachersFirst - The Web Resource for K-12 Teachers |
| | Hanukkah Traditions - Grades 3-8 - Here's a page that goes into a little more detail on the meaning and traditions of Hanukkah, making it ideal for older students who want to research this ancient Jewish Holiday. | | | You can also click onto each of the "eight nights of Hanukkah" to see which candles are lit on the Menorah and read the traditional prayer. | | | In the dedications, she explains who the person is and why they are so important to her – a very nice bonus lesson on appreciating the important people in our lives. |
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http://www.teachersfirst.com/hanukkah.cfm
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| | Hanukkah 2005 |
| | Hanukkah celebrates the restoration of religious freedom and the preservation of Jewish customs, as well as the traditional Jewish worship service. | | | Often called the Festival of Lights, Hanukkah is one of the best known and most joyous holidays for the Jewish community. | | | While not a particularly important religious occasion, Hanukkah is a special time for gathering and celebrating with family and friends. |
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| | BBC - Religion & Ethics - Hanukkah |
| | During Hanukkah Jews follow simple religious rituals in addition to their regular daily prayers from the Siddor, the Jewish prayer book. | | | After the lights have been kindled, they recite the Hanerot Halalu prayer and then sing a hymn. | | | On day one, the first candle is lit; on the second night Jews light two candles, and the pattern continues. |
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/judaism/holydays/hanukkah/index.shtml
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| | Girl Power! Happy Hannakkah |
| | In Judea a Syrian king named Antiochus ordered the Jewish people to reject their God, customs, beliefs, and religion and worship the Greek gods. | | | The children went from house to house, tins in hand, to collect wicks for the Hanukkah Menorah. | | | All the left-over wicks and oil were lit in giant bonfires... |
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http://www.girlpower.gov/girlarea/12dec/hanakkah.htm
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| | Hanukkah (Jewish) |
| | Hanukkah (Hebrew word for dedication) begins on the 25th day of Kislev in the Hebrew calendar. | | | The candles are placed on the menorah or hanukkiya, a nine-branch candelabrum. | | | It lasts for eight days beginning at sunset the previous day and is also known as the Festival of Lights. |
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http://www3.kumc.edu/diversity/ethnic_relig/hanukkah.html
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| | Complete Hanukkah articles, features, quizzes, recipes, and more -- Beliefnet.com |
| | Hanukkah's not a "minor holiday," so delve deeply into its meaning and have reverence for what the Christians celebrate on Christmas. | | | With a series of meditations on the meaning of the Hanukkah lights, we can add depth and meaning to this Festival of Lights. | | | On Hanukkah, ask yourself how your version of Judaism fits into the larger world, and vice versa. |
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http://www.beliefnet.com/index/index_10095.html
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| | Christmas for Jews - How Hanukkah became a major holiday. By David Greenberg |
| | The Hanukkah lesson being taught, Sklare noted, was no longer reverence to God for performing a miracle but rather the triumph over religious intolerance--a perfect message for liberal America in the age of the civil rights movement. | | | In 1998, the adherence to a modest Jewish ritual such as celebrating Hanukkah follows in the tradition of the ancient Israelites, who spurned the pressures to adopt Hellenism. | | | Not the "Christmas season" but the "holiday season"--a euphemism for "Christmas with Hanukkah (and, perhaps, Kwanzaa) thrown in." If you place a tree in the town square, you need a menorah as well. |
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http://www.slate.com/id/10802
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| | Hanukkah at TheHolidaySpot |
| | The Hebrew word Hanukkah means "dedication." When the sacred temple Menorah (candelabra) was relit, there was only enough sacred oil to burn for one day. | | | The holiday originated when Judah the Maccabee and his followers reclaimed the temple in the village of Modi'in from Syrian King Antiochus IV. | | | Yet, according to tradition, the oil miraculously lasted eight days until more purified oil could be found. |
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http://www.theholidayspot.com/hanukkah
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| | All Recipes Hannukah Entertaining Advice |
| | Like all holidays, Hanukkah is celebrated according to traditions, and each Hanukkah table expresses rituals of family, culture and community. | | | The Menorah should be lit at sundown, with the entire family present. | | | The Shammosh is lit first and used to light each of the other candles. |
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http://allrecipes.com/advice/coll/entertain/features/hanukkah.asp
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| | Happy Hanukkah |
| | Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights, is an eight-day Jewish holiday celebrating a miracle from back in the times when the Maccabees had won a victory over the Syrians, who were oppressing the Hebrews. | | | Hanukkah begins on the 25th day of the Hebrew month of Kislev, the day the Maccabbees re-dedicated the temple over 2000 years ago. |
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http://www.marlo.com/hanukkah.htm
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| | The essence of Hanuka\ |
| | The MAHARAL of Prague, Rabbi Yehuda Levay ben Bezalel [1525-1609], teaches: "The main reason that the days of Hanukkah were instituted was to celebrate the victory over the Greeks. | | | Find the relation between the mitzvot and customs and the nature of the festival. | | | kindled lights in Your holy courts, and appointed these eight days of Hanukkah in order to give thanks and praises unto Your great name. |
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http://www.jafi.org.il/education/festivls/hanuka/h2.html
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| | tremble.com: we clap on the downbeat |
| | The Menorah: This is the most commonly known symbol of Hanukkah. | | | However, since even my patchwork knowledge of Jewish history far surpasses the information you non-Jews have gleaned from watching Friars’ Club roasts, I will do my best to illuminate your dark ignorance about the symbols of the Jewish faith. | | | Like it or not, there exists a great many misconceptions about the holiday Burl Ives once called “Christmas, minus joy.” As a service to non-Jews, I would like to answer some of the more common questions surrounding the great festival of lights. |
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| | The Jewish Outreach Institute |
| | When Jews have dedicated themselves, through faith and action, to the pursuit of high religious and human ideals, Judaism has been strong. | | | The celebration also reaffirms thecontinuing struggle to live by God's commandments and to lead Jewish lives. | | | That imperative, to strengthen our religion and our people, remains an important challenge at this season, in every generation. |
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http://www.joi.org/celebrate/hanuk
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| | Education World ® Lesson Planning: A World of Learning: Hanukkah: The Festival of Lights |
| | The eight-day, 2,000-year-old holiday, also called the Festival of Lights, celebrates God's glory, an ancient victory of the Jews over their enemies, and the freedom Jews enjoy today. | | | Arrange students in small groups to focus on a different but related aspect of Hanukkah. | | | The Jewish holiday Hanukkah literally lights up the home. |
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http://www.education-world.com/a_lesson/lesson040.shtml
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| | Hanukkah bush - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
| | Not all Jews perceive Christmas trees in the same way. | | | It had seemed like a fun and harmless thing.... | | | A Hanukkah bush is not to be mistaken with an actual Christmas tree which Russian Jews frequently use when celebrating Novi God, the Russified version of Christmas which was nationalized by the Soviet regime, combined with the celebration of the New Year, and devoid of religious meaning. |
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hanukkah_bush
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| | Hanukkah |
| | The cold winds were beginning to blow, nipping at the heels of shoppers filling the streets in search of the perfect gift. | | | "It's me - over here." It was the Hanukkah candle. | | | She placed a Hanukkah candle in the Menorah and lit the Christmas star atop the tree. |
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| | Hanukkah Dreidels Menorahs, Chanukah Plastic Dreidels, Chocolate Gelt |
| | The Talmud tells us that beginning with the 25th of Kislev, eight days of Hanukkah are observed, during which no eulogies are delivered, nor is fasting permitted. | | | Purchase great Judaica gifts for your loved ones and of course, don't forget to get yourself a beautiful Menorah and Dreidel. | | | For when the Greeks entered the Sanctuary, they defiled all the oils, and when the Hasmoneans (the Maccabees) defeated them, they searched and found only one remaining jar of oil with the seal of the Kohen Gadol (the High Priest). |
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| | Can the Jews save Christmas? By Daniel Gross |
| | Many Orthodox Jews regard the gift-giving component of Hanukkah as a mere imitation of Christmas and instead focus on the historical and religious significance of the non-biblical, proto-nationalist holiday. | | | Neither are many left-leaning, Tikkun-reading Jews, who regard Hanukkah gift-giving as another exercise in vulgar American materialism. | | | ShopperTrak today reported that the first two days of the holiday retail season were flat compared with last year. |
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| | Hanukkah |
| | The eight-branched candlestand (menorah) used in that ceremony is a frequent symbol for the holiday. | | | Hanukkah later came to be linked also with a miraculous cruse of oil that burned for eight days, leading to the practice of lighting special Hanukkah candles, one the first evening, two the second, and so on. | | | Hanukkah - Hanukkah The Festival of Lights by Holly Hartman Hanukkah, the "Festival of Lights,"... |
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| | Hanukkah Events in New York City |
| | Not a problem: The candle-lighting is repeated on all eight nights of Hanukkah. | | | This musical trio of three Breslev Chassidim from Tsfat, Israel (playing two guitars and one violin) travels the world entertaining crowds with their mystical songs, and on this night they play in celebration of Hanukkah. | | | Co-sponsored by the JCC and the Shira Ruskay Center. |
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http://www.newyorkmetro.com/guides/holidays/hanukkahevents
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| | The Traditions of Hanukkah |
| | In Israel, the Hanukkah menorah is called the Hanukiyah | | | On each night of Hanukkah, the menorah is lit to commemorate a miracle which occurred after the Jews proclaimed victory over the Syrian armies in 165 B.C.E. When Jews came to rededicate the Temple—which had been defiled by the Syrians—they found only one small flask of oil with which to light the menorah. | | | Sufganiyot are particularly popular in Israel, where they are sold on stands in the streets over a month before hanukkah begins. |
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http://www.historychannel.com/exhibits/holidays/hanukkah/traditions.html
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| | Hanukkah Messianic Bibical Holidays |
| | Hanukkah (rededication) has only five letters in the original Hebrew. | | | Excerpts from the book A Family Guide to the Biblical Holidays | | | In English there are at least 16 ways to spell it, including: Channuka, Channukah, Chanuka, Chanukah, Chanuko, Hannuka, Hannukah, Hanuka, Hanukah, Hanukkah, Kanukkah, Khannuka, Khannukah, Khanuka, Khanukah, Khanukkah, and Xanuka. |
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http://biblicalholidays.com/hanukkah.htm
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| | The Jewish Outreach Institute |
| | No one knows for certain how the association began, but for anyone who feasts on latkes at Hanukkah time, a historical rationale is unnecessary. | | | For this reason, it was said, Jews eat cheese delicacies on Hanukkah. | | | During the Middle Ages, Jews explained this custom by connecting it with the story of Judith which they linked with the story of Hanukkah. |
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http://www.joi.org/celebrate/hanuk/food.shtml
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| | 'Tis the Season: Hanukkah |
| | The first blessing thanks God for the commandment to "kindle the Hanukkah lights. | | | Hanukkah, the festival of lights, commemorates the miracle that occurred at the rededication of the temple in Jerusalem. | | | Ever since the days of the Maccabees, Jews around the world have been attempting incredible feats in honor of Hannukah. |
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| | Hanukkah |
| | Border paper with several Hanukkah symbols in the surrounding border. | | | Use this simple form to write a report about Hanukkah. | | | It also explains why there are so many different ways to spell Hanukkah! |
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http://abcteach.com/directory/theme_units/month_to_month/l_december/hanukkah
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| | l e a r n @ j t s Hanukkah 5764 |
| | Our Holiday Coloring Book shows everyone lighting candles making latkes and enjoying the holiday. | | | Learn about the origins and practices of Hanukkah from an authoritative source. | | | A Different Light: The Hanukkah Book of Celebration and its companion volume The Big Book of Hanukkah contain a world of insights into Hanukkah and many new ways to appreciate and celebrate the holiday. |
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http://learn.jtsa.edu/hanukkah
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| | Holiday: Hanukkah eThemes eMINTS |
| | These sites tell about the history and traditions of the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah (Chanukah). | | | Just click on the Hebrew words to the left and drag them into the picture and a picture of the word will appear. | | | You can learn some Hebrew words while building a fun holiday scene. |
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| | Hanukkah Songs - Free Download |
| | Song intro, "I am the Hanukkah Home Boy" | | | I don't know what is out there or what is appropriate. | | | If you can send me your insight and ideas I'd be happy to oblige. |
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| | The History of Hanukkah |
| | Read more on Hanukkah in the article on Hanukkah traditions. | | | Hanukkah celebrates one of the important miracles in Jewish history and reminds us of the triumph of faith. | | | Hanukah, Chanukah, Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights: It's one of the most important Jewish holidays and the tradition can be traced back almost 2,400 years. |
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| | Hanukkah |
| | Hanukkah Jews Celebrations and festivals Judaism Religious holidays | | | Try one of our new December Holidays Books on the Run for only $7.95 each. | | | Explore the rich traditions and history of Hanukkah (December 25, 2005 - January 02, 2006). |
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| | Rockin' Hanukkah |
| | Some of the songs are traditional, others are originals written in the spirit of the holiday. | | | The Goblins offer "Ha-Ha Hanukkah" on The My Pal God Holiday Record, various artists (My Pal God Records) | | | The Barenaked Ladies do a triple-header with "Hanukkah Blessings," "Hanukkah, Oh Hanukkah" and "I Have a Little Dreidel" on Barenaked For the Holidays. |
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http://www.mistletunes.com/hanukkah.html
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| | Jewish Holiday Cooking: Hanukkah |
| | This year, the first night of Hanukkah, one of the prettiest and most festive Jewish holidays is December 25, 2005. | | | Hanukkah is a time for family and friends to gather around the table to commemorate the rededication of the temple of Jerusalem by lighting a candle each of eight nights. | | | I've centered this menu around potato latkes, the culinary symbol of Hanukkah, and have tried to balance it with dishes that use little or no oil. |
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http://www.sallys-place.com/food/columns/fiszer/hanukah.htm
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| | HolidaySMART: Hanukkah |
| | Hanukkah from Jewish Family and Life Articles, book reviews, recipes and more |
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| | Hanukkah: Activities |
| | Challenge your students to test their knowledge of Hanukkah with this concentration game. | | | Children can learn about Hanukkah by exploring this online house. | | | Have students decorate these pages and color them for Hanukkah. |
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| | Hanukkah Recipes |
| | Child: Insert a Hanukkah candle into the center of each cupcake. | | | Cathy Rogers is the editor of the fabulous cookbook Malibu's Cooking Again -- a collection of recipes from some of the top restaurants in LA. We met her while she was teaching a Jewish cooking class. | | | Much of the book is focused on recipes for holiday meals and is a great starting place for planning your Hanukkah dinners! |
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| | Hanukkah! |
| | Fried foods are traditionally eaten on Hanukkah to symbolize the sacred oil of the Maccabean temple. | | | Hanukkah desserts, such as jelly donuts, are traditionally deep-fried but since this meal includes fried latkes, it might be prudent to opt for the Jewish classic, cheese blintzes. | | | To make them a healthier treat, fry them in a nonstick Silverstone skillet or griddle with a minimal amount of safflower oil, and drain them well on paper towels before serving. |
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