I wanted to talk about how to make all of the eight nights of Hanukkah special. One of the great things is in our holiday lasts for eight nights, but it can get kind of repetitive and all about the presents. I wanted to give you some ideas of how I like to change things… Continue reading 8 Hanukkah Theme Nights
In my world, the best Chanukah activities for my preschoolers are the ones that they can do mostly by themselves, are not super messy, and they learn something. Here are three of my favorites that are great for any home or classroom. Hanukkah Number Recognition and Counting Hanukkah gives us so many great opportunities to count… Continue reading Hanukkah Activities for Preschoolers
What is a dreidel? A dreidel is a four-sided top used in a game played during the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah. Each side has a Hebrew letter: nun, gimel, hey, and shin. What do the letters on the dreidel mean? The letters stand for the phrase "nes gadol haya sham". It means "a great miracle happened… Continue reading How to Play Dreidel Printable
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z47POo2k4oI The Torah is the foundation of our Jewish beliefs and religious practice. It is sometimes known as the Old Testament, but that is a Christian term, we call it the Torah. It is part of the Jewish Bible. The Jewish Bible contains some other books as well. The Torah contains the five Books of… Continue reading Torah: The Basics