Hanukkah is an eight-day Jewish holiday commemorating the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem in 165 BCE after the Maccabees defeated the Seleucid Empire. During the holiday, one candle on the menorah is lit each night, gifts are exchanged, fried foods like latkes are eaten, and games like spinning the dreidel are played to celebrate the miracle of the oil lasting eight days when there was only enough for one.

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2. How it came About Jews were being forced to disobey their faith, by the Romans. They fought for the right to practice their faith. By 165 the rebellion was successful and the Jews were able to worship their God. They built an altar to God, and lit a Menorah, the oil in the menorah was only enough for one day, but instead the menorah burned for eight days.

3. How its celebrated One of the eight candles of the menorah is lit for eight days. People give each other gifts on each day of Hanukkah Children play with dreidles Everyone sings and dances to the Hora ( a joyful dance) They eat latkes (potato pancakes)

4. Driedle D reidel is also a popular game played during the Holiday. Players use pennies, nuts, raisins, or (gelt) as tokens or chips. The dreidel also has four letters on each of its sides from the Hebrew alphabet they spell out A Great miracle happened there How to Play- Step 1 - Each player puts one token into the pot. Step 2 - Each player takes turns spinning the Dreidel. Step 3 - Depending on the way the Dreidel falls the player responds accordingly. Shin - player must put one token into the pot Hey - player takes half of the pot. Gimel - Player takes the pot. Nun - Nothing Happens. Next players spins.

5. The Hora The Hora is a joyful song and dance done by the Jews to celebrate Hanukkah. It is in English and in Hebrew and usually done with easy piano and light guitar. . a

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