HANUKKAH

Hanukkah begins on the eve of the 25th of the Jewish month of Kislev which means that this year, Hanukkah begins at sundown on December 8th and ends on December 16th.

On each of the eight days of Hanukkah, we light the menorah, a nine-branched candelabra.  On the first night, one light plus the shamash (attendant candle used to light the other candles) is lit, on the second night we light two candles plus the shamash, and so on until the eighth night when all eight lights plus the shamash are lit.

To light the menorah:

On the first night of Hanukkah, set one candle to the far right of the menorah. On the following night, add a second light to the left of the first one, and then add one light each night of Hanukkah (moving from right to left). 
Each night, light the newest (leftmost) candle first,
and continue lighting from left to right. 
In other words, add lights to the menorah from
right to left, and light from left to right.

For more information on Hanukkah, take a look at these websites:

http://www.chabad.org/holidays/chanukah/default_cdo/jewish/Hanukkah.htm
http://www.history.com/topics/hanukkah

And, take a look at these children's books:

Caleb's Hanukkah by Lisa Bullard
The Eight Nights of Hanukkah by Judy Nayer
Hanukkah by Anne Clark
The Borrowed Hanukkah Latkes by Linda Glaser
The Stone Lamp by Karen Hesse
My Two Holidays by Danielle Novack

Adult Nonfiction:
Sacred Seasons by Ronald Issaacs
Chanukah: A Joyous Celebration by Daniel S. Wolk

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