Children watching a Hanukkah menorah
Photo credit: Elana Amsterdam (elana’s pantry – Flickr)
Level 3
Hanukkah is the Jewish holiday also known as the Festival of Lights. Hanukkah lasts for eight days and eight nights. A well-known symbol of Hanukkah is the menorah, a nine-branch candle holder.
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Story adapted from www.thewestcoastreader.com, posted by Ana-MariaG, December 6, 2015
