How to Make a Hanukkah Scrapbook

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The season of Hanukkah is a time for Jewish families to exchange gifts in honor of the special event that it commemorates. To save memories of that time each year spent with family and friends, make a scrapbook. Here are some tips for how to make a Hanukkah scrapbook. Scrapbooking is a unique way to [...]

How to Celebrate Hanukkah and Start a Family Tradition

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Special times spent together can bring a family closer. In December, Christmas is not the only holiday celebrated. On the Jewish calendar, there is the Festival of Lights, or Hanukkah. Hanukkah remembers the victory of the Jews over 2,000 years ago. When the small conquering force led by Judas Maccabbees returned to the temple of [...]

Three Easy and Delicious Hanukkah Recipes

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Hanukkah is a Jewish holiday celebrated in December around the time of Christmas. It is a festival lasting eight days and a candle on the menorah is lit each night. Part of the celebration is also eating traditional Jewish fare. Here are three recipes that would be served during the Festival of Lights. Hanukkah celebrates [...]

How to Make your Own Tree Branch Menorah

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A menorah is a symbol of the festivities of Hanukkah on the Jewish calendar. Most families probably have a traditional menorah in their home if they celebrate this holiday regularly. But, if you don’t or the kids want to contribute something to the gathering, you can help them create their own out of a tree [...]