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What is Chanukah?

A look at Chanukah through texts, songs, and art.

Grades

6–12

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Setting

After School and Beyond · Congregational Learning · Day Schools and Yeshivas · Family Engagement

Topic

Jewish Holidays (Chagim) · Jewish Tradition · Jewish Text and Thought

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Through the study of texts, songs, and art, students think about the following questions:

What Chanukah stories (if any) do you think influence your celebration of the holiday?
What Chanukah story is being told by each of the texts? Is it one with which you are familiar?
Is there anything from any of the stories that you would want to incorporate into your celebration of Chanukah?

Looking for additional Chanukah resources? Check out #Chanukah on Sefaria.