Hannukah 2008

Our Hanukkah decorations:
Judah Maccabee, hero of the Hanukkah story.

Lighting the candles and saying a blessing.

My little brother's turn to light a candle.

Hanukkah is a Jewish holiday that my family celebrates. We have celebrated Hanukkah every year since my brother Abraham was very little. Jesus was a Jew and celebrated Hanukkah and you can read about it in the Bible in John 10:22:39. The feast of Dedication is the Festival of Lights which is Hanukkah.

John 10:22:39

Then came the feast of the Dedication in Jerusalem. It was winter, and Jesus was walking in the temple area in Solomon’s Portico. The Jewish leaders surrounded him and asked, “How long will you keep us in suspense? If you are the Christ, tell us plainly.” Jesus replied, “I told you and you do not believe. The deeds I do in my Father’s name testify about me. But you refuse to believe because you are not my sheep. My sheep listen to my voice, and I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they will never perish; no one will snatch them from my hand. My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all, and no one can snatch them from my Father’s hand. The Father and I are one.”

Hannukah is celebrated for 8 days. I like to celebrate Hanukkah. We get books from the library and read stories about Hanukkah. We light our menorah and say special blessings. We get small presents every day. We also play games with a dreidal. My Mom bought a Hanukkah music cd that we love, especially my little brothers. We like to dance with the music and sing the songs. It makes me happy to celebrate a festival that Jesus celebrated too!

Maybe you can celebrate Hannukah next year. You can learn about it here: http://www.chabad.org/kids/article_cdo/aid/354748/jewish/Chanukah.htm. There are fun cartoons and stories and games on this website.