Hanukkah Celebration 18th Century ~ Anon |
~ Hanukkah (also known as Chanukah) is the Jewish Festival
of Lights and lasts eight days. The Hebrew word Hanukkah means "dedication.
~ Hanukkah commemorates the Miracle of the Oil.
~ Hanukkah commemorates the Miracle of the Oil.
~ During Hanukkah, people exchange gifts and give to the poor
and needy.
~ The festival is observed by the kindling of the lights of a
unique nine-branched Menorah or Hanukiah, one additional light
on each night of the holiday, progressing to eight on the final night.
~ The reason for the Hanukkah lights is not for the
"lighting of the house within", but rather for the "illumination
of the house without," so that passersby should see it and be reminded of
the holiday's miracle
~ After lighting the candles and Ma'oz Tzur, singing other Hanukkah
songs is customary in many Jewish homes.
Jewish folktales, legends and fairy tales to honor this religious holiday.
The Three
Laughs
http://tinyurl.com/yhkcjr4Loosening the Stopper
http://tinyurl.com/ygjb7vf
The
Clotheslines
http://tinyurl.com/yddpue4
Defending
His Property
http://tinyurl.com/yze47uq
A Special
Gift
http://tinyurl.com/y9efvq4
A
Collection of Wisdom – Jewish Folktales
http://www.rodneyohebsion.com/jewish-folktales.htm
Jewish Fairy Tales and Legends by Gertrude Landa,
1919. “This book is based on tales from the Talmud and Midrash. While some of the themes are familiar
from fairy-tales and folklore from other traditions, the stories in this
collection are infused with the perennial Jewish struggle for survival and
dignity, as well as a large helping of gentle humor.”
http://www.sacred-texts.com/jud/jftl/index.htm
The Golden Mountain by Meyer Levin, 1932. “This is a collection of tales
of the Eastern European Hassidic Jews, centering on the holy men Baal Shem Tov
and Rabbi Nachman of Bratzlaw.” http://www.sacred-texts.com/jud/gm/index.htm
Tales From the Past – Midrash and Chassidic stories, fables, parables
and more.
http://www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/109851/jewish/Tales-from-the-Past.htm
BOOKS
Jewish Book Council
http://www.jewishbookcouncil.org/subject-reading-list/jewish-folktales
CRAFTS
A
variety of crafts, activities and coloring pages for Hanukkah can be found at
these three sites.
MSN
Living – Additional crafts for the entire family.
http://living.msn.com/family-parenting/raising-kids/10-easy-hanukkah-crafts-to-make-with-kids#1
http://living.msn.com/family-parenting/raising-kids/10-easy-hanukkah-crafts-to-make-with-kids#1
Education
World – Hanukkah Activities Across the Curriculum
Teacher Vision – Lesson plans, Art, Music activities and more.
SONGS
Hanukkah
Songs and Lyrics
http://judaism.about.com/od/holidays/a/Hanukkah-Songs-Lyrics.htm History.com - History of Hanukkah
http://www.history.com/topics/Hanukkah
Folksingers Peter, Paul and Mary sing _Light One Candle__.
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