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Hanukkah Lesson - Page 3

Gelt - Chocolate Candy Coins
Gelt - Chocolate Candy Coins

What is gelt?
Gelt is money. Jewish children receive gelt for Hanukkah.

They use the gelt to gamble with when they play dreidel.

Sometimes the gelt is chocolate candy shaped like coins and covered with gold or silver foil.



Latkes - Potato Pancakes Served with Applesauce and Sour Cream
Latkes - Potato Pancakes Served with Applesauce and Sour Cream

What are latkes?

Latkes are potato pancakes.

They are often served with applesauce and sour cream.

They are popular during Hanukkah.



Jelly Donuts
Jelly Donuts

What are these?

They are jelly donuts.

Jelly donuts are deep fried in oil.

The oil reminds Jewish people of the oil in the Eternal Lamp and in menorahs.



Hanukkah Worksheets and Activities

Hanukkah Crossword Puzzle  Answer Key