Hanukkah

Hanukkah, the eight-day Festival of Lights, celebrates the victory of the brave Maccabees over the mighty armies of Syrian King Antiochus. According to legend, when the Maccabees came to restore the Temple in Jerusalem, they found only one small jug of oil, enough to keep the menorah lit for just one day. But a miracle happened, and the oil burned for eight days. On each day of the holiday, we add an additional candle to the menorah, exchange gifts, play the game of dreidel, and eat fried latkes and sufganiyot (jelly donuts) to remember this victory for religious freedom. This year, make your festival of lights shine even brighter with books from Kar-Ben!