Summary
Hanukkah is a Jewish celebration, but anyone can find meaning in the holiday. Check out the origins of the tradition, and and how it is observed today.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
Short explainer (1 min) from PBS LearningMedia's *All About the Holidays*.
- What event does Hanukkah remember?
- Why is the menorah lit one more candle each night?
- Which Hanukkah tradition would you most want to try, and why?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: Hanukkah, menorah, miracle, tradition.
Try it: Draw a menorah with eight candles and label which night you would light each one.