Happy Chanukah!

Chanukah is just around the corner! To get everyone into the spirit of the festival of light, here are some songs, books, crafts and recipes!

Maoz Tzur

Maoz tzur y'shuati l'cha naeh l'shabeach
Tikon beit t'filati v'sham todah n'zabeach.
L'eit tachin matbeach mitzar hamnabeach
Az egmor b'shir mizmor chanukat hamizbeach.

Eight Little Candles

(To the tune of “10 Little Indians”)

One little, two little, three little candles,

Four little, five little, six little candles

Seven little, eight little pretty candles,

Burning, oh so bright!

How Many Candles?

How many candles,

How many candles,

How many candles do we light.

On our chanukiah,

On our chanukiah

The first Hanukkah night?

One, one, one, one, one, one

One candle burning,

One candle burning

The first Hanukkah night.

(Continue with 2-8)

The Dreidel Song

I have a little dreidel,
I made it out of clay,
And when it’s dry and ready,
Oh dreidel, I shall play!

Oh, dreidel, dreidel, dreidel,
I made you out of clay,
And when it’s dry and ready,
Oh Dreidel I shall play!

Sevivon Sov Sov Sov

Sevivon Sov Sov Sov
Chanukah Hu Chag Tov
Chanukah Hu Chag Tov
Sevivon Sov Sov Sov

Chag Simcha hu la'am
Nes Gadol Haya Sham
Nes Gadol Haya Sham
Chag Simcha hu la'am

Al Hanisim

Al hanissim, v'al hapurkan, v'al hag'vurot v'al hat'tshuot v'al hamilchamot sh'asita lavoteinu bayamim hahem baz'man hazeh.

  

Some Chanukah Books you may enjoy:

The Night Before Chanukah – Natasha Wing

Biscuits Hannukah – Alyssa Capucilli

Hannukah – Priddy Books

I Know An Old Lady Who Swallowed A Dreidel – Caryn Yacowitz

How Do Dinosaurs Say Happy Chanukah? – Jane Yolen

The Story of Hanukkah – David A. Adler

 

Some links to Chanukah activities and crafts:

http://www.dltk-kids.com/world/jewish/hanukah.htm

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/hanukkah/

http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/kidscraftsactivitiesblog/2012/11/ideas-for-making-a-lego-hanukkah-menorah/ (Instructions for making a LEGO Menorah!)

  

And let’s wrap up this post with links to some great Chanukah recipes!

http://www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/454611/jewish/Chanukah-Recipes.htm

http://www.marthastewart.com/318045/edible-chocolate-marshmallow-dreidels

http://www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/hanukkah-sugar-cookies-50093.aspx

Chag Sameach Everyone!