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Chanukah – Best of the Web

An Annotated Guide to Online Resources by Language and Target Population

2. Chanukah Resources in Hebrew

The Jewish Agency for Israel / Target / Type / Size/Media / Notes
Jewish Agency for Israel, Education Department
/ Family, Teachers / Overview; links to activities, Hebrew websites / Online or download / Stories, laws & customs, activities; links.
External Websites
URL / Target / Type / Size/Media / Notes
Aish HaTorah
/ Teachers, students, family / Overview and study / Files for online reading or download.Flash video; audio & video downloads. / Comprehensive background, guides, laws and customs, stories, family activities recipes.
Colegio Estrella Toledano, Madrid, Alliance Israelite Universelle [Kiach]
/ Families, children, young Hebrew learners. / Symbols for young children / Pdf file, extensive graphics. / Graphic riddles & games with basic Chanukah symbols & info; cut-outs; vocalized brachot & Maoz Tzur.
Amal Technological Schools Network / K7-9 / Intermed. history / Online game with textual background / Online board game based on history of Chanukah, the Hasmoneans, torch relay via stations.
Amit Religious Schools Network
/ Ages 9-12 Hebrew speakers; 10-14 Hebrew learners. / Overview & moderate depth. / Text, images, photos. 10 background & form files for online work. / Chanukah in History; significance; dinim, vocalized brachot; songs; Chanukiot.
Chabad Lubavitch
/ Family, children, adults / Intro.; insights; fun / Files for online viewing; games; audio. / Background, guide to halachot and brachot, concepts, insights, children's games.
Daat (on Chanukah)

/ Advanced / Extensive files on Chanukah / Large selection of files, and links online activities (Printable) / In depth files with primary/ secondaryChanukah sources; historical / contemporary halakhic resources; traditions, customs; issues. Internal links.
Galim (Snunit)
/ Teachers & children.Basic to early intermediate knowledge / Overview, learning and activity site; logon required / Very large selection of files, and online activities (Can also be printed ) / Background, customs, cards, activities and stories, riddles, games, recipes.Engaging.
Israel Ministry of Education / Teachers, students, elementary & tweenagers / History, Chanukah activities, sources, songs, insights and curriculum material, some links to other Hebrew sites.
Israel Ministry of Education, Regional Resource Centers [Negev, Haifa, Center]

/ 9-11 and tweenagers; informal activities / Documents with line graphics / Conceptual and fun challenges, related to Chanukah, and its symbols – the group, light, oil…
Israel Ministry of Education: Youth Authority, Haifa District

/ Teachers & educators for use with K4-6 Hebrew speakers, K7-9 Hebrew learners;
post-introductory. / I file with 5 activities; online/download / Multi-generational activities on symbols, home, personalities of Chanukah, with game cards, texts; helpful graphics.
Israel Scouts/Tzofim [Zofim]

/ Teachers & educators for use with ages 8-14; post-introductory. / Overview & reflective/ knowledge activities / Brochure in pdf [2003]; Quiz questions / Background, national themes, values-based activities; quiz questions; 13 files of info & activities about Chanuakh
KsulotSchool
/ Children & families; introductory. / Elementary / Text, photos, links; visual with assignment
/ History of symbols and design of Chanukiot; online exhibit & assignment.
MaalehHaCarmelSchool, Haifa
/ Families & children; Hebrew learners aged 8-9. / Elementary / Questions & graphics / 5 charming rhyming riddles, with graphic hints.
Macam - Alefefes (OranimTeachers' College)
/ Children families; introductory / Elementary & concepts / Online games - textual clues / Games related to Chanukah symbols
Machon Chagim – Kibbutz Beit Hashita

/ For family, group and individual observance. Introductory & post-introductory. / Primarily Hebrew site, less extensive English site / Extensive holiday site with background files, songs, activities / Activities are Israel- and value-related reflecting the kibbutz movement. Includes sources, stories, activities; rituals and liturgical elements can be tailored for audience needs.
Matar, TelAvivUniversity Science & Technology Online
/ Post-elementary / Scientific modelling, investigation / Assignments related to 3 lines of a Chanukah song!
Snunit/Hebrew University & Israel Ministry of Education

/ For teachers & educators for use with K7-K9 / Intermediate / 1 file, downloadable / Role play on the significance of Chanukah: role cards for 5 different perspectives.
Teachers Israel

/ For use with K6 Hebrew speakers, K8-9 Hebrew learners. / Interactive online quiz, submit form. / Short mathematical quiz, tangential to Chanukah
YavnieliSchool, Kiryat Eliezer, Haifa
/ Senior elementary Hebrew speakers & learners / Assignment / Online visual charts & background material / Assignment creates chart of candle and lights' composition & what is suitable for Chanukiah.
Yeladudim
/ Children, families / Arts & crafts / Text & graphics / 18 cut out, glueing activities, with graphic models

Hebrew Resources ctd.

Students, Adults
URL / Target / Type / Size/Media / Notes
Yeshivat Bet El
/ Advanced; general / Shiurim / Streaming & download; text ( un/vocalized); audio; video / 20 rabbinical shiurim: concepts & values; Halachot/laws; historical aspects of Chanukah.
Yeshivat Kiryat Arba
/ Advanced / Shiurim / Downloadable document file on Chanukah / Shiur on Chanukah; other shiurim for festivals

Researched and compiled by Gila Ansell Brauner
Updates by Naomi Goldberger, Sherut Leumi

The eLearning & Resource Division