HANNUKAH

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Book of Life - Where one's fate is written at the end of the The High Holy Days.

Dreidel - A top used for a game played during Hanukah.

Gregor - A noisemaker that is used to drown out the name of the evil Haman during the reading of the story of Esther.

Hamantaschen - A filled cookie in the shape of Haman's hat.

Honey and Apples - It is a tradition to dip apples in honey at Rosh Hashanah for a sweet New Year.

Menorah - A candle holder used at Hanukah holding eight candles and a servant candle. One candle is lit each night of Hanukah.

Mezuzah - This is hung in the doorways of some Jewish homes.

Purim Mask - A custom at Purim is to dress up as the characters in the story of Esther.

Seder Plate - A plate of special symbolic foods used during a Seder dinner at Passover.

Shofar - A shofar is made from a ram's horn. It is blown on Rosh Hashanah and again on Yom Kippur.

Torah - The holy book of the Jewish faith.

Sukkah- A wooden structure built during the harvest festival of Sukkot. The roof is covered with greenery and the inside is decorated with fruits and vegetables.

Star of David - A symbol of the Jewish faith.