Chanukkah, a Jewish festival of rededication, also known as the festival of lights, is an eight day festival beginning on the 25th day of the Jewish month of Kislev.
Recently I was invited to join in the Chanukah festivities by Mr Michael Morris (President of Parramatta & District Synagogue) on the 18th of December 2014 at Westfield North Rocks Shopping Town, NSW, Australia. It was a wonderful showcasing of the culture via Chanukah songs, candle lighting & fun activities for children.


Here is a song: https://youtu.be/KxH0xF84h_0
Chanukkah, Oh Chanukkah
Come light the menorah
Let’s have a party
We’ll all dance the hora
Gather round the table, we’ll have a treat
Shiny tops to play with, latkes to eat
And while we are playing
The candles are burning low
One for each night, they shed a sweet light
To remind us of days long ago.

The candles are arranged and lit in a candelabrum called a menorah or chanukkiah that holds nine candles: one for each night, plus a shammus at a different height, along with the recitation of prayers and blessings.

Ingredients:
- 4 medium potatoes
- 1 medium onion
- 2 eggs or 2 teaspoons of No eggs powder
- 1/2 cupmatzah meal (flour or bread crumbs can be substituted)
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 1 tsp. each salt and black pepper (more or less to taste)
- vegetable oil
Method:
- Shred the potatoes and onion into a large bowl. Squeeze out all excess liquid.
- Add eggs/No eggs powder and mix well.
- Add matzah meal gradually until the batter is doughy, not too dry.
- Add the baking powder, salt and pepper and salt.
- Heat about 1/2 inch of oil to medium-high heat.
- Form the batter into thin patties about the size of the palm.
- On medium heat fry 2 patties at a time in oil till golden brown.
- Place finished latkes on paper towels to drain.
- Enjoy hot with sour cream or applesauce.

Create a deridel by using the template available on the link below:
https://www.activityvillage.co.uk/make-a-dreidel
The Hebrew word for dreidelsevivon, which, as in Yiddish means “to turn around.” Dreidels have four Hebrew letters.
1. Any number of people can take part in this great game.
2. Each player begins the game with an equal number of game pieces (about 10-15) such as pennies, nuts, chocolate chips, raisins, matchsticks, etc.
3. At the beginning of each round, every participant puts one game piece into the center “pot.” In addition, every time the pot is empty or has only one game piece left, every player should put one in the pot.
4. Every time it’s your turn, spin the dreidel once. Depending on the outcome, you give or get game pieces from the pot:
a) Nun means “nisht” or “nothing” [in Yiddish]. The player does nothing.
b) Gimmel means “gantz” or “everything” [in Yiddish]. The player gets everything in the pot.
c) Hey means “halb” or “half” [in Yiddish]. The player gets half of the pot. (If there is an odd number of pieces in the pot, the player takes half of the total plus one).
d) Shin (outside of Israel) means “shtel” or “put in” [in Yiddish]. Peh (in Israel) means “pay.” The player adds a game piece to the pot.
5. If you find that you have no game pieces left, you are either “out” or may ask a fellow player for a “loan.”
6. When one person has won everything, that round of the game is over!

Guneeta Kaur
Wonderfully informative 🙂
Wonderfully informative 🙂
very comprehensive article. Awesome. Hag Sameach & peaceful to all
very comprehensive article. Awesome. Hag Sameach & peaceful to all
To all the Jewish people around the world wishing you a Happy Chanukah and all the good things for 2015.
To all the Jewish people around the world wishing you a Happy Chanukah and all the good things for 2015.
My three children & I had a great time! Can’t wait to convert to Judaism.
Happy Channuka !
My three children & I had a great time! Can’t wait to convert to Judaism.
Happy Channuka !
Chag Semeach to all our friends at Parramatta ..
May the coming year be full of love , laughter and friendships that grow.
May every day , be a new adventure , awaiting to share itself with you .
All our love
Bob and Lynda
Chag Semeach to all our friends at Parramatta ..
May the coming year be full of love , laughter and friendships that grow.
May every day , be a new adventure , awaiting to share itself with you .
All our love
Bob and Lynda
Two things can never stay in darkness:
Truth and Light
I wish the very best to the Jewish community and the world at large.
Thank you for your generous nature.
Two things can never stay in darkness:
Truth and Light
I wish the very best to the Jewish community and the world at large.
Thank you for your generous nature.
Good stuff 🙂
Faith and Hope are my best two friends.
I like listening to: Hatikvah
https://youtu.be/8iYA03_tGZ4
Good stuff 🙂
Faith and Hope are my best two friends.
I like listening to: Hatikvah
https://youtu.be/8iYA03_tGZ4