Chanukka
Eight-night Jewish holiday
Chanukka is a variant spelling of Hanukkah, the eight-day Jewish festival of lights commemorating the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem.
The holiday involves lighting candles on a menorah, one additional candle each night.
Multiple transliterations exist because the word comes from Hebrew, which uses a different alphabet: Chanukah, Hannukah, Chanukka, and others all represent the same festival.
Jewish ceremonial lampstand
- dreidelHebrew-lettered spinning top
- Star of DavidJewish religious emblem
- bluePrimary color; also sad
- whiteAbsence of pigment
silver · candles · shamash · gelt · chocolate coins · spinning top · Hebrew letters · nun
Jewish ceremonial lampstand
- dreidelHebrew-lettered spinning top
- latkesFried shredded potato cakes
- geltSlang for cash
- shamashMenorah's attendant flame
blessings · miracle · oil · Temple · Maccabees · candles · prayer · rededication
Fried shredded potato cakes
- geltSlang for cash
- applesauceCooked fruit puree
- sour creamCultured dairy condiment
- jelly doughnutsFried pastry with fruit center
fried · oil · potato pancakes · brisket · kugel · rugelach · cheese · dairy
Judean revolt leaders
- revoltOrganized resistance to power
- JerusalemTriply sacred ancient capital
- TempleNamed religious structure
- JudeaAncient Palestinian territory
resistance · victory · liberation · Greeks · oppression · desecration · rededication · guerrilla
Items freely given
- familyRelated people together
- gatheringCollection of people meeting
- songsMusical vocal compositions
- gamesOrganized competitive activities
candle lighting · decorations · party · children · presents · tradition · festivities · spinning
menorah
Jewish ceremonial lampstand
- dreidelHebrew-lettered spinning top
- Star of DavidJewish religious emblem
- bluePrimary color; also sad
white · silver · candles · shamash · gelt · chocolate coins · spinning top · Hebrew letters · nun · hey
menorah
Jewish ceremonial lampstand
shamash · blessings · miracle · oil · Temple · Maccabees · candles · prayer · rededication · eight nights
latkes
Fried shredded potato cakes
- geltSlang for cash
- applesauceCooked fruit puree
- sour creamCultured dairy condiment
jelly doughnuts · fried · oil · potato pancakes · brisket · kugel · rugelach · cheese · dairy · olive oil
Maccabees
Judean revolt leaders
- revoltOrganized resistance to power
- JerusalemTriply sacred ancient capital
- TempleNamed religious structure
Judea · resistance · victory · liberation · Greeks · oppression · desecration · rededication · guerrilla · independence
gifts
Items freely given
games · candle lighting · decorations · party · children · presents · tradition · festivities · spinning · winning
ChanukkaChristmas
Winter nativity celebration
Easter · Diwali · Eid al-Fitr · Advent · Epiphany