Chanukah

Chanukah, otherwise known as Hanukkah, is a Jewish festival which lasts eight days. The word ‘Hanukkah’ means ’Dedication’ in Hebrew and the festival itself celebrates a miracle that happened in Jerusalem over 2,000 years ago. # Learning objectives 1: Understand the story of Hanukkah {.info} 2: Understand who celebrates Hannukah and how the festival is celebrated today {.info} # What is the story of Hanukkah? {.objective .objective1} Students can read a summarised version of the story of Hanukkah. Students will be introduced to a King named Antiochus and learn how the Jewish community refused to obey his commandments. Students can enter a synagogue and should try and find items that represent parts of the story. # What food is consumed on Hanukkah? {.objective .objective2} Students can explore the synagogue and see a variety of foods that are consumed by the Jewish community during the festival of Hanukkah. Students should be understand the importance of sweet foods. # How is Hanukkah celebrated today? {.objective .objective3} Students can walk around the synagogue and should be able to identify some key Jewish artefacts. These include the menorah and dreidel. Students should be able to understand how Hanukkah is a day that is celebrated by some Jewish people with family at home or going to a synagogue and discussing Jewish teachings and beliefs. # Teacher Resources ### Download Teacher Notes [](https://avnfs.com/txcE_bd7p2chPHWqhpdITluzefDch-q7g6c5_NVDpcs?size=1348868&type=application%2Fpdf&name=Chanukah+-+Hanukkah+Teacher+Notes+1.pdf) ### Student Quiz Answers Document [](https://avnfs.com/3TnrnPxR3k4GI5y4GObfPU5tGvNMvnKMWrgZx8WMa90?size=893846&type=application%2Fpdf&name=Chanukah+-+Hanukkah+Teacher+Notes+2.pdf) ### Download Student Quiz Document [](https://avnfs.com/MdtmKKYlasb3OVvi7m7-5TkDVGHJogzebxERjnlA1Lw?size=96750&type=application%2Fpdf&name=Chanukah+-+Hanukkah+Teacher+Notes+3.pdf)