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For Willa and Nathan JJ

Candle-lighting blessings, songs and recipes from All About Hanukkah , by
Judyth Groner and Madeline Wikler 1999 Kar-Ben Publishing
Crafts from Jewish Holiday Crafts for Little Hands by Ruth Esrig Brinn
1993 Kar-Ben Publishing

2018 by Jacqueline Jules
Illustrations copyright 2018 Lerner Publishing Group, Inc.

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Names: Jules, Jacqueline, 1956- author. | Swarner, Kristina, illustrator.
Title: Light the menorah! / by Jacqueline Jules ; illustrated by Kristina Swarner.
Description: Minneapolis : Kar-Ben Publishing, [2018] | Audience: Ages 4-10 ;
grades 4 to 6.
Identi f iers: LCCN 2017030345| ISBN 9781512483680 (pbk.: alk. paper) |
ISBN 9781512483697 (pb) | ISBN 9781541524040 (eb pdf)
Subjects: LCSH: HanukkahJuvenile literature.
Classi f ication: LCC BM695.H3 J85 2018 | DDC 296.4/35dc23

LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2017030345

Manufactured in the United States of America
1-43364-33176-12/6/2017

Jacqueline Jules
illustrations by Kristina Swarner

INTRODUCTION

The moments before lighting the Hanukkah candles are a
time of re f lection. Before we say the blessings, we consider
the story of the Maccabees and their courage to f ight for
religious freedom. We remember their faith in lighting the
Temple menorah even when they did not have enough oil.
We imagine their wonder as they watched a f lame burn
miraculously longer than expected.

The Hanukkah rituals are worth thinking about.
Why do we line up the candles in the Hanukkah
menorah from right to left, but light them from left to
right? Why are we careful not to blow out the candles
until they have f inished burning? What is the role of
the shamash, the helper candle? Can our Hanukkah
traditions inspire us to be more thoughtful throughout
the year?

In the following pages, you will f ind a brief re f lection
to read aloud just before you recite the blessings and light
the Hanukkah candles . This book also offers Hanukkah
basics, instructions for playing dreidel, songs, recipes, and
crafts to enhance your celebration. May Light the Menorah!
give you the tools for meaningful family moments in the
light of your menorah.

CANDLE BLESSINGS

As we gather to say the blessings over the Hanukkah
candles, the mood should be both solemn and joyful. To
create this atmosphere, pause before saying the candle
blessings. After the blessings, read the poem and re f lection
on the following pages for the corresponding night.

We say two blessings each night when we light the
Ha nukkah candles:

Baruch Atah Adonai Eloheinu Melech Haolam,
asher kidshanu bmitzvotav vtzivanu lhadlik ner shel
Hanukkah.

We praise You, Adonai our God, Ruler of the
Universe, Who makes us holy by Your mitzvot and
commands us to light the Hanukkah candles.

Baruch Atah Adonai Eloheinu Melech Haolam,
sheasah nisim laavoteinu bayamim hahem bazman
hazeh.

We praise You, Adonai our God, Ruler of the
Universe, for the miracles which You performed for
our ancestors in those days.

On the f irst night we add this blessing:

Baruch Atah Adonai Eloheinu Melech Haolam,
shehecheyanu, vkiyemanu, vhigianu lazman hazeh.

We praise You, Adonai our God, Ruler of the
Universe, Who kept us alive and well to celebrate
this special time.

Once the candles are lit, it is traditional and fun! to play
games and sing Hanukkah songs. See the last pages of this
book for suggestions.

FIRST NIGHT

On this night,
we bless

the f irst f lame.

The light
willing to stand alone

to speak out

when others stand back
to burn brightly

when others are indifferent.

REFLECTION FOR
THE FIRST NIGHT
OF HANUKKAH

At Hanukkah, we recall the Maccabees, the small army
of determined f ighters who won a battle for religious
freedom against King Antiochus in the second century.
The holiday celebrates the courage to try even when
the odds are against you. Like Judah Maccabee who led
his men against a much larger army, someone has to
be strong enough to say, This is wrong and I will do
something to help. It is not easy to be f irst. You dont
know if others will join you. And you dont know if you
will succeed. But there are times in life when we need to
be the f irst candle, to brighten the darkness the best we
can, even if we must stand alone.

SECOND NIGHT

One jar of oil.
too small to last long.

Still, the Maccabees
lit the menorah.

Chose to display
faith not fear.

And the f ire
they kindled
continued.

REFLECTION FOR
THE SECOND NIGHT
OF HANUKKAH

After their victory, the Maccabees went to Jerusalem

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