Hanukkah
Across
- 2. The Jewish festival of lights, meaning "dedication"
- 6. Nine-branched menorah that is lit for Hanukkah
- 8. Greek general that conquered many lands (including Judea) and wanted to impose Greek culture throughout his empire.
- 9. Hebrew name for the Holy Temple
- 10. Yiddish name for the four-sided spinning top, played during Hannukah
Down
- 1. Greek king that outlawed Jewish rites and set up idols in the Holy Temple
- 3. Sirname of the family that revolted against Greek culture
- 4. The name of the special ninth candle used to light the other candles
- 5. Leader of the small army of Jews that rebelled against the Syrians
- 7. Name of the Greek god that Antiochus wanted the Jews to worship