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Hanukkah is a very special time of year for the Jewish faith. Marking the occasion with a Hanukkah party is a great way to celebrate with friends and family.
"The Dreidel Game" Hanukkah Party Game This classic Hanukkah party game is best played with a small group of children - less than 6 is ideal. All that's required for the game is a dreidel, 20 pennies for each player, and a small pot or bowl. The players gather around, and choose a player to spin the dreidel first. Depending on which letter (Nun, Gimel, Hey or Shin) is facing up when the dreidel stops, the player must either: do nothing (Nun), take everything in the pot (Gimel), take half the pot (Hey) or put a penny in the pot (Shin). Deciding a winner can be done in a couple of ways. For a short game, players can count their pennies after they've had 5 or 10 spins each. For a longer game, players can keep playing until one player reaches a certain level, for example 50 pennies.
"Pin the Candle on the Menorah" Hanukkah Party Game This game is a Hannukah-themed version of the party classic "Pin the Tail on the Donkey. Prior to the game, draw a Menorah with one candle missing on a large sheet of cardboard or paper and stick it on the wall of the playing area. Draw a candle separately and cut it out. The children gather together and choose someone to go first. Place a blindfold over the first player's eyes and spin them around 2 or 3 times before giving them the candle to stick on the Menorah. The game continues until all players have had a turn. The winner of this Hanukkah party game is the player who places the candle closest to its' intended spot on the Menorah.
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