How do you exchange gifts in Hanukkah?

Answer 1

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.

If gifts are exchanged, they are usually given each night during the 8 nights of the holiday. There is no rule about how many presents are given each night, but it is often 1 per night.

It is more traditional to give money or chocolate coins than gifts.

Answer 2

Some families exchange presents, and some do not. Gift giving is most common among American and Canadian Jews, but it's a practice that only started a few decades ago due to influence from Christmas.

If gifts are exchanged, they are usually given each night during the 8 nights of the holiday. There is no rule about how many presents are given each night, but it is often 1 per night.

Generally, gifts are not too expensive, But it probably depends on your family.

The only traditional gift during Hanukkah is the Chanukkah Gelt (Hanukkah coins) which is given to children during Chanukah.

Answer 3

In my family, we would say the blessings and light the candles. then the kids would run straight for the gifts that were wrapped and sitting on the fireplace waiting for us.

In general, 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.

If gifts are exchanged, they are usually given each night during the 8 nights of the holiday. There is no rule about how many presents are given each night, but it is often 1 per night.

It is more traditional to give money or chocolate coins than gifts.

Answer 4

There is no historical tradition of giving gifts for Hanukkah. This is mainly a North American practice among non-Orthodox Jews, influenced by the Christian practice of gift giving for Christmas.

The only traditional gift during Hanukkah is the gelt (coins) given to children.

Answer 5

Gift-giving is not a traditional part of Hanukkah, except for the giving of money and chocolate coins to children.

If families do gifts on Hanukkah, they make up their own customs about it.

Answer 6

Gift giving is not a traditional part of Hanukkah, other than giving chocolate coins or money to children. If a family chooses to give gifts on Hanukkah, they they make up their own custom about it.

Answer 7

The only traditional Hanukkah gift is the gelt (coins) given to children.

Answer 8

The only traditional gift during Hanukkah is the gelt (coins) given to one's children.