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Hanukkah

HANUKKAH, THE FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS, celebrates the rededication of the Temple in Jerusalem after it was defiled by the Syrian Greeks in the 2nd century BCE. Hanukkah almost always comes in December, when the days are shortest and the nights are darkest.

Hanukkah celebrates liberation from oppression, and reminds us of the importance of freedom of religion. It also teaches us to fight back when people's rights are taken away.

Holiday description provided by Kveller.com.

Hanukkah Books for Children 

Here is a list of Hanukkah-related books sent out by PJ Library either this year or in the past.

  • Review All the Hanukkah-Related Books

    • Hanukkah Activities

    Below are activity ideas aimed at making Hanukkah more meaningful and fun for the entire family:

  • "Hanukkah: The Festival of Lights"
    MyJewishLearning.org provides a brief history of Hanukkah.

  • "Hanukkah Crafts Roundup"
    Creative Jewish Mom offers holiday crafting ideas galore!

  • "Hanukkah Songs and Lyrics"
    Listen to these festive songs from Chabad.org.

  • "Not Your Mama's Latke"
    Kveller.com offers "delicious alternatives to the standard potato pancake recipe."

  • "Celebrate 'Green' with Menorah-Making for Everyone"
    Creative ideas for making eco-friendly menorahs.

  • "Baby Bear Plays Dreidel"
    Watch of a video of Shalom Sesame's Baby Bear, Papa Bear, and Telly playing a game of Dreidel.

  • "Christmas, Hanukkah, and the Interfaith Family"
    A variety of ideas for interfaith families to celebrate the season from our friends at InterfaithFamily.com.

    • (Trans) Denominational Resources

    Check out the High Holiday resources provided by these Jewish organizations and movements:

  • InterfaithFamily.com
  • Jewish Outreach Institute
  • Union for Reform Judaism
  • United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism
  • Society for Humanistic Judaism
  • Jewish Reconstructionist Federation
  • Orthodox Union
  • Chabad


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