Hanukkah, also known as Chanukah, is an annual Jewish holiday, which lasts eight days and eight nights. Hanukkah begins each year on the twenty-fifth day in the Jewish month of Kislev and coincides with fluctuating dates in late November and December. In 2008, Hanukkah is from sundown on December 21 until sundown on December 29.
Hanukkah at SOS
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| A girl helps light a menorah |
Hanukkah is celebrated by SOS children and their SOS mothers in our villages, particularly in the two villages in Israel. Learn more about SOS in Israel...
During Hanukkah, children in our villages play dreidel games and help their SOS mothers light candles on a menorah to celebrate the holiday's eight days and nights.
Hanukkah Cards
Send a free eCard courtesy of SOS or purchase SOS note cards to send to your family and friends.
Hanukkah Recipe
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| Potato Latkes |
Make potato latkes, a traditional Hanukkah treat. Potato latkes are inspired by our villages in Israel and are also known as potato pancakes.
View a recipe on how to make latkes.