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HANUKKAH

 

A book worth buying just for the illustrations is Treasures of Chanukah by Greg Hildebrandt It tells the story of the Maccabees, talks about the Festival of the Light and includes songs and blessings. Again, the illustations are gorgeous

The Trees of the Dancing Goats by Patricia Polacco Again beautiful illustrations but this author has a way of touching one's heart with her writing. She tells the story of a family who is preparing for Hanukkah who reach out to their neighbors who are suffering from an epidemic of scarlet fever and are unable to prepare for their celebration of Christmas.

A Great Miracle Happened There by Karla Kuskin I think this is the first book we bought 9 years ago and it remains a favorite. On the first night of Hanukkah, the young narrator of the book, invites his friend to join him and his family celebrate. His friend is not familiar with Hanukkah and his questions bring about the retelling of the Festival of the Lights.

One Yellow Daffodil: A Hanukkah Story by David Adler This story really hits your heart. It is about a holocaust survivor who is befriended by two children and invited to celebrate Hanukkah with their family.

 

Elijah's Angels by Micahel J. Rosen  another book I'd buy just for the artwork. This is a sweet story about the friendship between a Jewish boy and an older Christian man.
 

Alexandra's Scroll - The Story of the First Hanukkah by Miriam Chaikin  Taking place during the times of the Maccabees, Alexandra, a Jewish girl, narrates this historical novel.

 

All the Lights in the Night by Arthur A. Levine In the dark hours of the morning on the eve of Hanukkah, Moses and his little brother pack their bags, kiss their mother and father good-bye, and set out on a dangerous journey.  The tsar has made life unbearable for the Jews of Russia, and now the two boys have a chance to escape to Palestine. 

 

Latkes and Applesauce by Fran Manushkin This is another sweet favorite of ours and well worn as we've read it for years at this precious time of year.  The back of the book gives a better description than I ever could...Long ago and far away, the Menashe family was ready to celebrate Hanukkah.  But suddenly there came a furious blizzard that covered all the apples and potatoes.  And alas, there would be no latkes and applesauce this year.  But it's a stray dog and cat that come in from the storm that bring with them the miracle of Hanukkah.

 

The Tie Man's Miracle by Steven Schnur  this is another of those heart touching stories.

 

Chanukah in Chelm by David A. Adler a silly but fun book.  We always enjoy these stories of Chelm. *There are two Chelms, one a real town in Poland, the other a make-believe town famous in Jewish folklore.  It's people have good hearts, great dreams...and very little sense!

 

In The Month Of Kislev by Nina Jaffe Again a book with beautiful illustration, but a good story also. 

 

The Temple, Its Ministry and Services by Alfred Edersheim  This wonderful book can be found online at http://philologos.org/__eb-ttms/default.htm but can usually be found in hardback for not to much.  I like having the book to underline and write notes in.

 

Marty Goetz - Festivals Of Light, Compact Disc [CD].  Beautiful

 

Watching the following has become a favorite family tradition...Lamp Chop's Chanukah.  Favorite songs - The Maccabee's rhyme and The Eight Nights of Chanukah

 

  Another family favorite movie for this season is Miracle At Moreaux.
December 1943, three Jewish children flee Nazi-occupied France and find refuge in a Catholic school run by Sister Gabrielle. At first, the nun’s young students are afraid to shelter the refugees from Nazi soldiers who are determined to capture them. But the students come to sympathize with the trio’s plight and finally even risk their own lives to protect them. This movie takes place during the Feast of Dedication. There is one scene early in the movie when the guide leading these children to safety is shot. This is the only such scene in the movie but it is one we did skip when our daughter was young.