29+ ‘Hanukkah’ Writing Prompts
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Global Hanukkah Celebrations
Write about Hanukkah as if you were a child living in Israel, detailing your experiences and feelings.
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Latkes for the Soul
Use the preparation of traditional Hanukkah food, Latkes, as a backdrop for a heartwarming story.
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Festival of Dedication
Write a story about a family celebrating Hanukkah, focusing on traditions, family dynamics and their dedication to the festivities.
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Eight Candles
Compose a story where each Hanukkah candle holds a secret or delivers a unique message.
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Forgotten Dreidels
Describe finding an old Dreidel, but in your story, make this simple object tell a compelling tale.
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Miracle of Light
Write a short story where, like in the Hanukkah tale, an insignificant amount of something goes a long way.
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The Hanukkah Miracle
Write a story about a small miracle that happens during the eight days of Hanukkah.
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Holiday Heirlooms
Write about a recipe passed down in your family that is traditionally made in December.
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Stellar December Holidays
Describe how you would celebrate a traditional December holiday, like Christmas or Hanukkah, onboard a spaceship.
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Celebrations Across Borders
Write about a cultural or national holiday celebration that you’ve participated in outside of your own culture.
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Miracle of Light
Imagine a world where the Hanukkah oil miracle is needed again in a contemporary setting.
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Maccabean Time Travel
Marry past and present by writing a time-travel story that involves characters from the original Hanukkah story arriving in the…
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Latke-Winning Recipe
Create a fictional story centered around a family’s lifelong quest for the perfect Hanukkah latke recipe.
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Menorah in the Moonlight
Imagine a Hanukkah celebration in an unexpected setting, like a moon colony or a deep-sea fortress.
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Journey of a Maccabean Soldier
Write a diary entry or a letter from the perspective of a Maccabean soldier.
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Festival Foodie Fiction
Write a fictional story revolving around Latkes or Sufganiyot, traditional Hanukkah foods.
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Miracle of the Oil
Imagine that you were present when the miracle of Hanukkah oil happened, and describe your experience.
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Dreidel Spin Stories
Invent a tale based on the four sides of the Dreidel: Nun, Gimel, Hay, and Shin.
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Hanukkah Light Reflections
Write about what the Menorah lights represent for you and how they have impacted your life.
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Dreidel, Dreidel, Dreidel!
Create an imaginative tale where a spinning dreidel transports you to a different time or place.
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Eight Nights, Eight Stories
Write a story for each night of Hanukkah, each with a unique theme or moral.
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Menorah’s Message
Imagine yourself as a Hanukkah Menorah and explain your purpose and significance during the festival.
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Festival of Lights Reflections
Write about your favorite Hanukkah candle lighting ceremony and why it resonates with you.
