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This 26-word Hanukkah word search for Grades 3–5 includes terms tied to the Jewish Festival of Lights and Jewish tradition. Hidden words include menorah, rabbi, miracle, lights, and Jerusalem, covering both holiday specifics and broader religious vocabulary. Use it as a Hanukkah-season classroom activity, a cultural education warm-up, or a holiday-themed free-time puzzle.

Subject:
Holidays & Seasonal
Topic:
Hanukkah
Grade Level:
3rd – 5th Grades
Updated November 2022

Word List

  • YIDDISH
  • FEAST
  • JUDAISM
  • SYNAGOGUE
  • PASSOVER
  • CANDELABRUM
  • TEMPLE
  • DEDICATION
  • SHABBAT
  • CANDLES
  • WORSHIPPER
  • CATHEDRAL
  • ALTER
  • DEVOUT
  • TABERNACLE
  • PRAYER
  • STEEPLE
  • CONGREGATION
  • ORTHODOX
  • PIOUS
  • MIRACLE
  • FEAST
  • LIGHTS
  • RABBI
  • HOLY
  • JERUSALEM

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Print this word search for early finishers, vocabulary review, or classroom warm-ups. Click 'View Word Search' to change the grid size, swap words, or adjust difficulty before downloading.

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