Jewish festival of light celebrated in Autumn

treated in a way that is cruel or not fair

an object or place that is set apart to be holy

to destroy the sacredness of an object or place

a seven-branched candle-holder used as a symbol of Judaism

The story of Hanukkah

Religious education

In this unit pupils will study three Jewish festivals and the stories connected to them: Rosh Hashanah, Purim and Chanukah. They will make links between the stories of Esther and Judas Maccabee and the continuing survival of Jews. They will examine diversity within these festivals.

Jews: how does remembering maintain Jewish identity?

The seven branched candle holder in the story of Hanukkah is known as a ...

the victory and freedom of Jews when they were oppressed by the Greek King 

Esther saving the Jews from oppression by Haman 

Moses taking the Hebrew people out of Egypt to escape slavery 

the oil and the menorah were saved from Antiochus

the oil kept the menorah lit for eight days

the oil had been made in secret by Judah Maccabee 

The wicked King Antiochus oppressed the Jews.

He stopped them from observing Shabbat, studying the Torah and forbade worship.

Judah Maccabee led a revolt against the king.

There was only a small jug of sacred oil left to light the menorah.

Miraculously, the oil burned for eight days and nights. 

Put these events of the story of Hannukah into the correct order.

Shana Tova is a greeting for which Jewish festival?

The festival that reminds Jews of God's power to save them and overcome evil is ...

Which of these Jewish festivals are about new beginnings and a fresh start?

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

The story of Hanukkah

Lesson outcome

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.