 Chanukah, meaning "dedication" in Hebrew, refers to the joyous eight-day celebration during which Jews commemorate the victory of the Macabees over the armies of Syria in 165 B.C.E. and the subsequent liberation and "re-dedication" of the Temple in Jerusalem. The modern home celebration of Chanukah centers around the lighting of the chanukiah, a special menorah for Chanukah; unique foods, latkes and jelly doughnuts; and special songs and games.
Take a look at our Chanukah resources, we hope they will help make your holiday a memorable one!
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Learn the Chanukah blessings for each night. Find printable blessing and listen to audio versions here!
Choose a night of Chanukah to view the blessings. Then close the blessing and light the candles!
Find both tradition and fun family songs everyone can participate in.
Ante up and play the virtual dreidel game.
Try these Chanukah recipes for chocolate truffle gelt, potato galette and herbed risotto pancakes.
Tina Wasserman, author of the acclaimed Jewish cookbook "Entree to Judaism", demonstrates how to make potato latkes.
Give the perfect gift! This new set features songs from your favorite camp artists.
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From Temple Emanu-El in New York City.
The Shaliach to NFTY, Roey Shiff, discusses the Chanukah story Americas influence on Israeli culture.
An iTorah from December 2006, written by Ray Valez, then the President of NFTY Missouri Valley.
An iTorah from December 2006, written by Jill Cogan, then NFTY-PAR RCVP.
Ner Shel Tzedakah (“candle of righteousness”) is a project in which families and individuals devote the 6th night of Chanukah to learning about the problem of poverty.
Nine ways to share social justice with everyone on your gift-giving list.
A Social Justice Program Guide for Chanukah.
Chanukah – Po ve’Sham (Here and There)
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