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All About Hanukkah
Hanukkah commemorates the Maccabees military victory over the Greek Syrians and the rededication of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem. Hanukkah is a celebration of Jewish national survival and religious freedom.

American Jews: Christmas versus Hanukkah
In America today, interfaith marriages, interfaith families and Jewish children growing up in interfaith homes is a common reality. How do American interfaith families who are raising their children as Jews balance the celebrations of Christmas and Hanukkah? InterfaithFamily.com set out to answer this question in its annual December Holidays Survey.

Hanukkah Song: Maoz Tzur (Rock of Ages)
Maoz Tzur, which translates from the Hebrew as "Rock of Ages", is traditionally sung after reciting Hanukkah blessings and kindling Hanukkah lights.

Hanukkah Activities for Kids
Creating meaningful memories by celebrating Jewish holidays together has got to be one of the best ways of passing a love of Judaism on to our Jewish children. Enjoy these special Hanukkah activites for kids.

Top 10 Hanukkah Coloring Pages and Worksheets for Kids
Print these Hanukkah coloring pages, worksheets and games for your children, so they'll be busy and happy while you wrap gifts, cook latkas and organize your Hanukkah party.

Hanukkah Food Traditions
Why are fried and dairy food, such as potato pancakes (latkas, livivot) and doughnuts (soofganiot), traditionally eaten during the Jewish festival of Hanukkah?

Hanukkah Song: Hanerot Hallalu
After the reciting of the blessings over the lighting of the Chanukah candles, and the lighting of the new light for that night, the words of "Hanerot Halalu" are recited. The additional lights are lit as it is recited.

Hanukkah Story
The Hanukkah story tells of a Jewish struggle for religious freedom and national survival.