The Story of Hanukkah
4th Grade•25 minutes•CCSS CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.4.4
Learning Objective
I can explain the story and traditions of Hanukkah.
Key Concepts
The Hanukkah story tells of how the Maccabees chased the Greeks out of the Jewish temple.
During Hanukkah, it is tradition to eat sufganiyot (jelly donuts) and latkes.
The miracle of Hanukkah is that the oil in the temple lasted for eight days, so we light a candle on the menorah for each of those eight nights.
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 3 practice questions to reinforce learning.
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1. According to the video, what is one food that is traditionally eaten during Hanukkah?
2. In the story of Hanukkah, who fought against the old-timey Greeks?
3. Explain the miracle of the oil that is celebrated during Hanukkah.
Educational Video
The Chanukah Shaboom! Special - Great Miracles
Shaboom!