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Jewish people around the world celebrate the holiday of Chanukah, called the Festival of Lights every year between the end of November and the end of December. Chanukah begins on the 25^th day of the Hebrew month of Kislev, a date that changes on the western calendar. Learn more about Chanukah by following the links below.

• How to Light the Menorah
• Aish HaTorah
• Orthodox Union
• Judaism 101
• Virtual Jerusalem
• Yom Tov - Classes on the Jewish Holidays
• Union of American Hebrew Congregations
• High Holy Days on the Net
• Akhlah: The Jewish Childrens Learning Network
• Hanukahh Games
• The History Channel: Hanukkah Traditions
• Hanukat: A Holiday tradition
• Sally's Place: Recipes for Hanukkah
• Hanukkah in Cyberspace: Feast of Dedication, Festival of Lights

A Bit About the Dreidel

During the time of the Maccabees, Jews were imprisoned for the crime of studying Torah. While in jail, these Jews would gather together to play dreidel. Under the guise of idling away their time, they would engage in Torah discussions and thus defy the enemies of Judaism. Every dreidel has four sides with one Hebrew letter on each side. Each of these letters begins a word. More on how to play Dreidel.

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