Students Learn the True Miracle of Channukah as they Make Olive Oil

Channukah was in the air when an “Olive-Oil Connoisseur” came to visit HAMC.  Not only did the students learn all about the Jewish history of olive oil, but they got to HAND-MAKE olive oil! First the students crushed up the olives to prepare them for the olive press. Then they got to help our special guest rabbi use the olive press and squeeze the juice out of the olives.  Once the olives were finally transformed into oil everyone lit the Menorah with the homemade olive oil and sang the Chanukah blessings in unison.  The students really enjoyed themselves and gained a new perspective on the true miracle of Chanukah.