Hanukkah ~ December 25 2024 (sunset) - January 2, 2025 (nightfall) ~ Hanukkah is the celebration in Judaism that is most known to non-Jews. This festival of lights is based on the story of the lamp oil that was only enough to burn for 1 night but miraculously burned for 8 nights. Hence, a candle is lit for each of the 8 nights on a menorah. This year, Hanukkah begins at sunset on December 3, 2018 and ends after sundown on December 10. Here's a few video expressions of Hanukkah, especially for kids (1) & teens (2) ~ fun for the whole family ~ enJOY!
Sesame Street:
Hanukkah With Veronica Monica ~YouTube
Chanukah Jewish Rock of Ages
- Official Hanukkah Song ~YouTube
Children's Music Network collegue Joanie Calem is a wonderful musician & artisit with
children & families who has a CD of very singable songs. Shanah Tovah, Shanah M'tukah: a cycle
of songs for the Jewish year The title of the CD is Hebrew for "Have a good, sweet year!" Joanie has child friendly songs for all the Jewish holidays & generously offers her lyric, info & activity booklet as a free pdf download at her website along with the sale of her CD & links to digital downloads.
Joanie Calem's song, Dreidle Rules, is here from YouTube:
Exploration * Connection * Communication * Compassion * Creation *Expression Spiritual support for your family!