Hanukkah and the Menorah

Hanukkah is observed for eight days, starting on the 25th day of ______

Hanukkah celebrates the Jewish victory over the Syrian-Greek superpower in the second century ______

The Greeks emphasized external beauty, and attempted to secularize the Jews by abolishing key the Jewish practices of ______, Shabbat, and Torah study – under penalty of death

The story of Hanukkah is about this clash of ______

The first song traditionally sung after lighting the candles is “______” (Rock of Ages)

We spin the ______, a four-sided top with a Hebrew letter on each side (sivivon in Hebrew)

On Hanukkah, in commemoration of the miracle of the oil, we eat foods cooked with ______

On Hanukkah, many have the custom to share gifts, giving Hanukkah "______" (money or foil-covered chocolate coins) to children

During Hanukkah, a special paragraph describing the Chanukah miracle – “______” – is added to the Amidah prayer

Try these fun family ideas for Hanukkah, including a Hanukkah ______

The spiritual component, indispensable to the Jewish worldview, was not part of the Greek worldview; thus our tradition associates the ______ with forces of darkness

The holiday of ______, established to commemorate the Jewish battle against cultural assimilation, has great relevance today

The emphasis on ______ is a prominent theme in modern society

The holiday of ______ has unexpectedly ignited the Jewish spark

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There is a popular Hanukkah tradition to give ______, which is money or chocolate coins, to children

______ are lit in every household and in the synagogue, with different traditions for lighting among Ashkenazi and Sefardi communities.

The ______ must burn for at least 30 minutes after nightfall, and it is preferable to light them with olive oil.

The ______ is ideally lit outside the doorway of the house, on the left side when entering, or in a window facing the public thoroughfare.

The preferable time to light the ______ is at nightfall, and it should remain lit for at least 30 minutes after nightfall.

The ______ of Hanukkah candles involves reciting specific blessings, with the Shamash (taller helper candle) used to light the others.

______ is also a time for family celebration and is a favorite family time.

The ______ of Lights is a time to express thanks and praise for the miracles and wonders performed for the Jewish forefathers.

______ candles are sacred, and their light should not be used for any purpose other than viewing, during the 30 minutes after nightfall.

The miraculous ______ of the Menorah with a small jar of oil that burned for eight days is celebrated during the Festival of Lights, also known as Hanukkah.

______: The Festival of Lights and the Menorah

The ______ priest Matitiyahu and his son Judah the Maccabee led a guerrilla warfare against the Syrian-Greek army, ultimately defeating them and recapturing the Holy Temple in Jerusalem.

A ______ is a candelabra used to light the Hanukkah candles, and its origins date back to the Torah in Exodus.

______ is a time to celebrate the historic victory and the miracle of the oil, and to fulfill the important mitzvah of lighting the ______ candles.