Hanukkah Word Search

Words in the Hanukkah word search

Every word used across the three levels, with a quick note on what it means.

candle

A wax stick lit each night of the holiday.

light

What the candles give, the center of the festival.

oil

Olive oil burned in the Temple lamp in the story.

gift

A present some families exchange during the eight nights.

dreidel

A four sided spinning top used in a holiday game.

latkes

Fried potato pancakes eaten during Hanukkah.

menorah

A branched lamp holding the Hanukkah candles.

eight

The number of nights the festival lasts.

family

Relatives who gather to light candles together.

winter

The season when Hanukkah falls each year.

blessing

Words of prayer spoken as the candles are lit.

jelly donut

Sufganiyot, a fried treat eaten at Hanukkah.

temple

The building in Jerusalem the holiday story centers on.

miracle

The tale of one day of oil burning for eight.

shamash

The helper candle used to light the others.

gelt

Chocolate or real coins given to children.

jerusalem

The city where the Temple stood.

hebrew

The language of Hanukkah prayers and songs.

tradition

A custom passed down within a family or people.

festival

A holiday marked with food, light and gathering.

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