An eight day festival beginning on the 25th day of the Jewish month of Kislev. It is known as the Festival of Lights.
It takes place in November or December.
Historical background, classroom exercises, material for educators, thoughts on forgotten aspects of the holiday's story. (From the Jewish Agency's education department.) http://www.jajz-ed.org.il/festivls/hanuka/
Emphasizes the unusual and multicultural alongside the traditional, info on prayers, blessings, games and stories, Mid-Eastern/African recipes for potato latkes, Jewish/Hanukkah graphics and clip art. http://www.caryn.com/holiday/holiday-chan.html
Jewish holiday site including lighting of menorah, chanukah ecards, dreidel, history, traditions, and free online book by Louis Ginzberg "The Legends of the Jews". http://www.hanukah.com
Another look at the story of Hanukah. This has been published in several Synogogue newsletters and been the basis for discussion groups. http://www.ralphlevy.com/quotes/hanukah.htm
Orthodox Union "Everything there is to know about Chanuka site". Information for beginners, audio, background, and history. http://www.ou.org/chagim/chanukah/
How to celebrate, pray, light, listen and learn Chanukah; plus multi-level study, games, audio and video, how-to guide, stories, and recipes. Searchable worldwide public menorah lighting events. http://www.Chanukah.org
Discusses Chanukkah, the Jewish Festival of Lights. Includes songs, the rules for playing dreidel and a recipe for latkes (potato pancakes). http://www.jewfaq.org/holiday7.htm
