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Chanukah! Hanukkah!

Chanukah (Hanukkah) 2021 starts at nightfall on November 28 and ends with nightfall on December 6 Hanukkah is an 8-day Jewish festival marking the victory over the Seleucidian Greek occupiers in 139BCD. There is something for the whole family in this list, learn more about this festival by exploring the books (and songs) below. For more on Jewish holidays following the link to the catalog, at the bottom of this list.

Mid-Continent Public Library

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  • The Hanukkah Anthology delves into the stories and messages of Hanukkah as they have unfolded in Jewish literature over the past two thousand years: biblical intimations of the festival, postbiblical writings, selections from the Talmud and…
    Book, 2018Lincoln : University of Nebraska Press; Philadelphia : Jewish Publication Society of America, 2018. — 296.435 H199
  • Hanukkah Stories

    Thoughts on Family, Celebration and Joy

    Rips, Nancy
    The menorah, the light that shines brightly within us, is shared with over 100 heart-warming stories about the Hanukkah experience from across the globe.
    Book, 2011Hollywood, Fla. : Frederick Fell Pub., Inc., [2011] — 296.435 R486
  • The author was once the curator of the Hebrew Union College Skirball Museum. She brings her experience and knowledge of Jewish art and culture with this beautifully pictorial look at the Festival of Hanukkah.
    Book, 2016New York, NY : Universe Publishing, a division of Rizzoli International Publications, Inc., 2016. — 704.03924 B456
  • How to Spell Chanukah

    18 Writers Celebrate 8 Nights of Lights

    Eighteen writers share their stories of Hanukkah, the 'most merry of Jewish festivals.'
    Book, 2007Chapel Hill, N.C. : Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill, 2007. — 296.435 H83
  • Readers will discover all about Hanukkah, celebrating and honoring in 'all sorts of ways.'
    Book, 2022North Mankato, Minnesota : Pebble, a Capstone imprint, [2022] — 296.435 SE69
  • From snow on the ground to making applesauce and latkes to lighting the menorah, this story shows the seasonal and traditional ways we know Hanukkah is on its way.
    Book, 2015Chicago, Illinois : Albert Whitman & Company, 2015. — JE
  • A quick read about the elements of Hanukkah, from the origin story to personal stories of celebration around the world. Includes recipes as well!
    Book, 2009Minneapolis, Minn. : Kar-Ben Publishing, [2009] — 296.43509 L528
  • In Celebrate Hanukkah Deborah Heiligman welcomes readers to a holiday celebrated by Jewish communities around the world.
    Book, 2006Washington, D.C. : National Geographic, [2006] — 296.435 H363
  • Light the menorah, spin the dreidel, sing songs, and so much more in this sweet board book! This festive counting story makes for a fine holiday gift for fans of The Very Hungry Caterpillar, all while introducing young readers to the wonderful…
    Book, 2020New York, NY : Penguin Group USA, [2020] — JE CARLE
  • The author shares how Hannukkah was reshaped by American Jews, making it one of the most visible festivals of American Jewish Holidays.
    Book, 2013New York : New York University Press, 2013. — 296.435 AS38
  • A book that shares simple facts about the Hanukkah holiday, using search-and-find to look for new vocabulary words and pictures.
    Book, 2020Mankato, Minnesota : Amicus/Amicus Ink, [2020] — 296.435 SCH79