Hanukkah Craft Kits To-Go!

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Celebration Month, Art, Cultural Appreciation

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All Ages
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Hanukkah is celebrated from December 7th through December 15th, 2023.  The Jewish festival of lights, called Hanukkah, is celebrated around the world today. But the inspiration for the holiday dates back thousands of years in what is today the country of Israel.  The word Hanukkah comes from the Hebrew word meaning "to dedicate.  Over 2,000 years ago, the Jews won a battle for religious freedom and lit an oil lamp as part of the celebration.  It only had enough oil to light its holy light for one night, but it miraculously burned for eight days. It became a yearly tradition to remember or "dedicate" the day with an eight-day Festival of Lights.  

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