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- You don't have to give any presents on Chanukah. That is a practice that most likely sprang from the Chanukah season coinciding with Christmas season, when presents are traditionally given (at least in America). Outside of North America there is no tradition of gift giving on this holiday.
- Chanukah, from a Jewish-religious perspective, has nothing to do with presents. It has to do with lighting the Channukiah and remembering a victory for the Jewish minority as well as a public miracle that happened in the Land of Israel.
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∙ 8y ago
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∙ 8y agoThe only traditional gift during Hanukkah is the gelt (coins) given to one's children. See also:
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Do you give presents on Christmas Kwanzaa and Hanukkah?
It depends on the family, but generally yes.Answer:In Hanukkah, the only traditional gift is the gelt (coins) given to children.
When do Israelis open their presents?
Some Jewish Israelis give presents for Hanukkah. Most Israelis, though, reserve present-giving for a child's birthday.
How many presents do people get per day for Hanukkah?
Any number, including zero. The practice of giving presents on Hanukkah is a recent one, not part of traditional Judaism, and caused by the influence of outside culture. The only traditional gift on Hanukkah is the gelt (coins) which parents give to their children.
What type of gift do you give a one yr. old on the celebration of his first Hanukkah?
Anything you would give a one year old for a birthday would also be acceptable for Hanukkah. There are no rules about Hanukkah presents. The only traditional gift during Hanukkah is the gelt (coins) given to children, from about the age of three.
Who started to give presents on Hanukkah?
Gift Giving on Hanukkah appears to have being in Germany in the 1930's, but didn't catch on in North America until about the early 1960's. The earliest references to Hanukkah presents are in Anne Frank's Diary, in 1943. Some families exchange presents, and some do not. Gift giving is most common among American and Canadian Jews, but it's a custom that only started due to influence from Christmas. It is more traditional to give money or chocolate coins than gifts.
What gifts to give for the seventh day of Hanukkah?
Hanukkah gifts can be anything. Some families exchange presents, and some do not. Gift giving is most common among American and Canadian Jews, but it's a custom that only started a few decades ago due to influence from Christmas. The only traditional gift during Hanukkah is the gelt (coins) given to children.
What kinds of presents do they get during Hanukkah?
Other than the Hanukkah-gelt (coins) given to one's children, gift-giving is not a traditional part of Hanukkah, so there is no such thing as traditional Hanukkah presents. Some families exchange presents, and some do not. Gift giving is most common among American and Canadian Jews, but it's a custom that only started a few decades ago due to influence from Christmas.
Does Poland's Santa Claus give out presents?
Yes he does give out presents. I'm Polish and I get presents EVERY year!
What do you do with presents?
give
What did Anne give peter for Hanukkah?
Anne gave Peter a scarf she knitted for Hanukkah.
Does Santa give out presents in Norway?
If you are good santa will give out presents in norway.
What does anne frank give her father for his birthday?
Hanukkah
