Chanukah–The Festival of Lights
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Grades: 3 - 8
Video Description: New April 2023! Chanukah is the Jewish eight-day, wintertime “festival of lights,” celebrated with a nightly menorah lighting, special prayers, and fried foods. Learn about the history and meaning of Chanukah and how this celebration helps light transform darkness.
Type of Video: Topical*
Unique Video ID: Explore-Hanukkah**
Quick Ideas for Using the Video:
- Use the video as part of your students’ study of different cultures and religions
- Use the video as a starting point in learning about various religions around the world through holidays they celebrate.
*Topical videos are filmed on location in the classroom/workspace/laboratory, in studio, or a combination of both to explain and/or demonstrate specific concepts, events, topics, or processes.
**The unique Video ID can be used to quickly locate a single video in the ET collection. This search function is designed to let teachers assign students to watch a specific video and have only that video appear as a search result. Just click on Search and choose “By Video ID.” Then type in the Video ID as it appears above. Be sure to include the dash.
