Chanukah with the National Library of Israel
Use primary sources from the National Library of Israel to discover a variety of Chanukah/Hanukkah customs.
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Use these primary sources to enrich your educational activities for Chanukah. Learners will discover a variety of Chanukah customs and explore how Jews at different times and in different places celebrated Chanukah. In our printable pages, you can explore some of the symbols and themes of Chanukah, discover the origins of the dreidel game, find out how the emblem of Israel is connected to Chanukah and draw some of the ways your family celebrates this special holiday together! Pictured: Chanukah Play, Ra'anana, 1948
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A curated collection of diverse Chanukah resources for your students' holiday learning.
Reflect on the bravery of the Maccabees in their fight for religious freedom and sovereignty over Israel
In this video, the history of Chanukah is examined from its beginnings: politics, wars, sacrifices, and victories.
The eight nights of Chanukah broken into 8 unique values, each with its own lesson plan, questions, and resources.
In this companion, we’ve brought together a selection of eight Hanukkah songs, some familiar and some lesser-known. A song for each night of the holiday!
A lesson to explore the opportunities in the overlap of Chanukah and Christmas in December 2022.