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Happy Hanukkah

The Festival of Lights Holiday Ideas

By Donna Smith

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  • When the guests arrive, keep them busy with popular Hanukkah activities, such as spinning the dreidel. This game of chance can be played with the whole family, but children especially enjoy it. It's easy to make a four-sided dreidel with clay, or you can purchase one at a toy store. Each side of the dreidel has a letter on it that tells you what to do. If you spin the dreidel and land on "N" you get nothing from the kitty, "G" you get everything, "H" you get half, "S" you put half of your money in the kitty. The kitty is the pot or center, which is filled with pennies or candies.
  • During all the fun, serve traditional foods, such as potato latkes or blintzes. Have guests bring a favorite recipe from a Jewish cookbook and do a recipe exchange.
  • Easy party favors include dreidels, chocolate coins wrapped in gold foil, candles or menorahs, blue and white items such as stationery or dishware.

    • How to Make a Menorah Candle Necklace

    During Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights, a candle is lit each night for eight days. This commemorates a night long ago when the Maccabees had enough oil for one night that miraculously lasted for eight days. The Menorah is the centerpiece of the celebration when friends and families gather for this winter holiday.


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