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Handprint Menorah

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By Sara-Lynne Levine December 6, 2012
Hanukah celebrates the miracle of oil. After the Jewish fighters (Maccabees) defeated the Greeks and rededicated their temple, they found a small jar of oil for their temple flame. There was only enough oil to last one day, but the oil lasted eight days. To commemorate the holiday, we light a menorah for eight days, and enjoy food like potato latkes (pancakes) and doughnuts that are fried in oil.
 
The eight branched menorah is a well known symbol of Hanukah. Here's a super easy menorah craft for you to create. This is great for little kids to make with you. If you laminate your print, it'll make a wonderful decoration for years to come, or a great gift for the grandparents.
 
Step one
Coat your child's hands with paint



Step two
Place hands together to form a menorah shape, keeping thumbs together and press down on paper. This will give you the basic menorah shape of eight candles and a middle "worker" candle



Step three
Add the candle "flames" 



Step four
Fill in the hands, sign and date the photo and enjoy.