$7.97
Cozy Hanukkah Story Coloring Book, Hanukkah, also called the Festival of Lights, is an eight-day Jewish holiday that celebrates faith, perseverance, and religious freedom. Its name means dedication, referring to the rededication of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem after the Maccabees reclaimed it from rulers who had restricted Jewish religious practice in the second century BCE.
According to Jewish tradition, when the Temple was restored, only enough pure oil remained to keep its sacred lamp burning for one day. Miraculously, the oil lasted eight days, allowing more time to prepare. This miracle inspires the holiday’s central tradition: lighting a hanukkiah, a special menorah with eight lights and a ninth helper light, called the shamash. Each evening another light is added.
Families celebrate with blessings, songs, gatherings, and foods fried in oil, including potato pancakes (latkes) and jelly doughnuts (sufganiyot). Children often play dreidel, a spinning-top game, and receive chocolate coins called gelt. Some families also exchange gifts.
Hanukkah reminds people that even a small light can brighten darkness. It honors the courage to preserve religious identity and pass traditions to future generations. As the lights grow, the holiday offers a hopeful message of resilience, gratitude, and the enduring strength of family, community, and shared faith.
| Quantity | Amount |
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| 1 - 5 | 7.97 |
| 6 | 4.38 |
| Weight | .4 lbs |
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| Dimensions | .35 × 8 × 8 in |
| ISBN: | 9781619539723 |
| Width: | 8 |
| Height: | 8 |
| Length: | .35 |
| Weight: | 5 oz |
| Number of Pages: | 40 |
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