Although often referred to as Jewish Christmas, the holiday of Hanukkah is
actually much older than Christmas, and a completely different holiday. Hanukkah
begins at sundown on different civil dates depending on how the Jewish calendar
comes out; in 2012 it begins on the evening of December 8th. Come, grab a
dreidel and learn how this minor holiday which celebrates a military victory has
become so important in recent years.
- Learn about the holiday
- Get a Hannukiah
- Play dreidel
- Give small tokens to children
- Eat the foods cooked in oil
- Practice tikkun olam
Click here for an explanation of these topics.
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