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What are the gifts called that children traditionally receive around Hanukkah?
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The only traditional gifts in Hanukkah is the Hanukkah-gelt (coins) given to children.
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Where is Hanukkah?
Hanukkah is celebrated in the home, by Jews around the world.
What countries in israel celebrate Hanukkah?
Jews around the world celebrate Hanukkah, including in Israel.
What contries celebrate Hanukkah?
Jews around the world celebrate Hanukkah. It's a school holiday in Israel (though not a bank holiday).
Do Jews decorate their homes for Hanukkah which is similar to Christmas?
Yes. Many Jews have a "Hanukkah bush," which is similar to a Christmas tree, except it has Hanukkah decorations. Also, they have Hanukkah wreaths and stockings. Answer 2 Jewish answer: No. Homes with young children may place paper depictions of a menorah and a cruse of oil, but this is optional. Other than that, the answer is no. Such concepts as a "Hanukkah bush," or wreaths etc., indicate nothing except complete assimilation and have no relation to Judaism. Answer 3 The only real similarity between Hanukkah and Christmas is that they both occur around the same time. Hanukkah is a fairly minor holiday in the Jewish calendar, but it has been blown all out of proportion because they are fairly close together in the calendar.
When do Jews celebrate the festival of Hanukkah?
Hanukkah is celebrated for eight days starting on the 25th of Kislev, which occurs in December or late November, moving around slightly from year to year in the Gregorian calendar. See also:More about Hanukkah
Do Jewish people dress up and dance around for Hanukkah?
Yes they do. Dancing is optional.
What are some holidays around Christmas season?
Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Christmas, New Years
What are some similarities of Hanukkah and Christmas and Kwanzaa?
They are all celebrated around the same time!
Is Hanukkah the way that Jews celebrate Christmas?
No. There is no "Jewish Christmas". The Jewish Savior is not yet born. Hanukkah is a holiday that occurs around the same time as Christmas but shares no similarities in terms of meaning or purpose.
What is connection with Hanukkah week and Christianity?
There isn't any connection. Hanukkah commemorates a War in Israel, in 165 BCE. It was a war between the Jews and the Syrian-Greeks. Christians weren't around yet.
What do Jewish children celebrate instead of Christmas?
Jews don't celebrate anything instead of Christmas. This is because Jesus plays no role whatsoever in Judaism, therefore there is no Jewish holiday to celebrate him. Some people mistakenly believe that Channukah is the "Jewish Christmas", however, this couldn't be further from the truth. Channukah celebrates the rejection of forced assimilation, celebrating Christmas would directly violate the meaning of Channukah.
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