1. Hanukkah The Festival of Lights

2. Many Orthodox Jewish children learn Hebrew as a part of their educations. “Hanukkah” means “dedication” in Hebrew

3. When is Hanukkah? Jewish people all over the world celebrate Hanukkah. This year Hanukkah begins at sundown on December 21 st (2011.)

4. The Menorah On each night of Hanukkah, the menorah is lit. The menorah symbolizes the burning light in the temple, as well as marking the eight days of the Hanukkah festival.

5. There Are Many Different Spellings of Hanukkah ChanukaChanuka Chanukah Chanukkah Channukah Hanukah Hannukah Hanukkah Hanuka Hanukka Hanaka Haneka Hanika Khanukkah

6. Latkes Many traditional Hanukkah foods are cooked in oil, in remembrance of the oil that burned in the temple. Latkes, or potato pancakes, are a favorite food at Hanukkah.

7. Dreidel The dreidel is associated with Hanukkah. It is a four- sided spinning top. Each side is engraved with a different Hebrew letter: The letters mean Nes Gadol Haya Sham—"A great miracle happened there"

8. Takes place on the first night of Hanukkah. Their celebration includes prayer, singing, food, and gift-giving. The Diary of Anne Frank Act I Scene 5