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Welcome to the Chanukah page!

Here we hope to provide you with all the resources you will need to celebrate The Feast of Dedication. This page will continue to be updated until Chanukah which begins on December 15 at sunset. This is also the beginning of Sabbath. Torah instructs us not to kindle fire on Sabbath, so we would first light the Chanukah candles, and then the Sabbath candles before the sunsets on the 15th. This page was last updated on 12/3/07.

By any other name.....

Some of you may have noticed that Chanukah is spelled in different ways. You may see it spelled: Hanukkah, Chanukah, Hanukah, or Chanuka. Don't let the spelling confuse you. We are still speaking about the Feast of Dedication.

Studies

Bonnie Wills has prepared a study on Chanukah, which gives you the background of this celebration and why we as believers should celebrate it. To view the study in pdf format click on the Chanukah menorah below.

We highly reccommend the book Light in The Darkness, Hanukkah and the Disciples of Yeshua. This book is published by FFOZ, First Fruits of Zion. It includes the Hanukkah story with excerpts from the book of Maccabees, an anthology of Hanukkah articles, a prophetic Bible study on the book of Daniel and the abomination of desolation, step by step instructions for celebrating Hanukkah, games, recipes, and crafts. This is an excellent book, whether it's your first Hanukkah, or twentieth. FFOZ also is offerring this book along with the seminar on DVD entitled The Last days, Hanukkah and the Rise of the AntiChrist. The DVD is 3.5 hours. Both of these items can be purchased at First Fruits of Zion. 

An excellent website to learn about Chanukah, and also how to celebrate the holiday, is Aish.com. The site has all the information you need: a how-to section, insightful articles, craft ideas, games, coloring, stories, etc. Click here to go to Aish.com's Chanukah section.

Yeshuat Yisrael A nice Chanukah page with the Chanukah story, driedal games, the blessings when lighting the Chanukah candles, recipes. (added 12/05/06)

What do I need?

To have a traditional Chanukah celebration you will need a nine branch Chanukah menorah, and a set of chanukah candles. Some of the resources I have listed above will have instructions on how to light the menorah. Check out Aish.com's Chanukah page for an animated demonstration.

Where to get it?

For the last two years I have purchased my Chanukah needs from JewishStore.com  They are dependable and their prices are reasonable. You can also purchase from the following suppliers:

http://www.judaism.com/

http://www.judaicawebstore.com/

http://www.judaicaworldwide.com/judaica.asp

http://www.ahuva.com/

http://www.blow-the-shofar-in-zion.com/z-hanukkah.html (Messianic) added 12/05/06

Online Chanukah Stories

(added 12/05/06)

http://world.std.com/~aradding/chanstor.htm

http://world.std.com/~aradding/chanpres.htm

http://world.std.com/~aradding/bright.htm

Books for Children

Jason's Miracle: A Hanukkah Story; ages 4-8

By the Hanukkah Light

Frank's Books

Coloring Pages & Fun

Kid's Domain

Family Crafts

Jigsaw Puzzle

Online Games

Chanukah desktop wallpaper