Looking for a fun Hanukkah activity to do with your kids or students? Here is the ultimate list of Hanukkah crafts for kids, from menorahs to dreidels and Stars of David. What are your favorite Hanukkah crafts for kids? Let us know in the comments! Hanukkah Crafts for Kids: The Ultimate List Menorahs Find out …
Hanukkah approaches – it’s November, after all. Leaves are changing and the days grow visibly shorter with every passing, dark evening. I’m thinking about latkes, those crispy potato pancakes, and taking out our menorahs. I’m also recalling that time our eldest daughter, barely aged two, scared the living daylights out of me. Don’t set fire …
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Yes, you read that correctly. Contrary to popular belief, Hanukkah is not a Jewish Christmas. In fact, it has absolutely nothing to do with Christmas at all. Yet in a few short weeks, many well-meaning teachers will start teaching about Christmas Around the World and include Hanukkah in the mix. Why? There are many reasons …
Winter is the season of gift-giving, but Hanukkah has its own reasons and history. Read on for some of the background of gift giving on Hanukkah, plus some great gift ideas! Back when the Hanukkah story happened, the Jewish nation was forbidden from studying their holy Torah. This was a rule that cut at …
As I type this post, three generations of my family are sitting by a log fire, enjoying a warm cup of coffee (we are in France after all) and reminiscing about holiday memories while the youngest members of the family are safely tucked up in bed eagerly awaiting the arrival of the Père Noël (Santa). December is …
