Across

3. the third letter of the Hebrew alphabet.

6. a cylindrical stick of wax or waxlike substance enclosing a wick and burned to give light.

8. a pancake, esp. one made of grated potatoes.

10. a building or place where a deity or deities are worshiped.

11. a children's game played with a small four-sided top with Hebrew letters marked on the sides, usu. at Hanukkah.

15. the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon.

16. the passing down of elements of a culture from generation to generation, especially by oral communication.

Down

1. a chant of praise used at Passover, Shabuoth, Sukkoth, Hanukkah and Rosh Hodesh

2. the 22nd letter of the Hebrew alphabet.

4. an event that cannot be explained by the known laws of nature and is therefore attributed to a supernatural or divine power.

5. to observe an occasion with appropriate ceremony or festivity.

7. an occasion for feasting or celebration, especially a day or time of religious significance that recurs at regular intervals.

9. a baked pudding of noodles or potatoes, eggs, and seasonings, traditionally eaten on the Sabbath.

12. the third month of the Jewish lunisolar calendar, occurring from late November through early December in the Gregorian calendar.

13. a candelabrum or candlestick with seven or nine branches, used in Jewish worship.

14. a large decorative candlestick having several arms or branches.