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.
The only traditional gift during Hanukkah is the gelt (money or chocolate coins) given to children.
Yes, but he should remember to include a Hanukkah card with the gift.
They really don't. Gift giving is most common among American and Canadian Jews, but it's a custom that only started in the 1960's due to influence from Christmas. The only traditional present during Hanukkah is the Hanukkah-gelt (coins) given to children.
חנוכה שמחSee also: More about Hanukkah
It is called a Hanukiah or a Hanukkah menorah.
Hanukkah is celebrated:by lighting the menorah with olive oil or candles, and saying the blessingsby singing the traditional songswith the requisite special prayers and Torah-reading added in the daily synagogue servicesby having fried foods such as jelly donuts or potato pancakesby playing the traditional game with the dreidelby giving Hanukkah-gelt (coins) to one's children.See also:More about Hanukkah
Hanukkah is the name of Hanukkah. In Hebrew it is spelled חֲנֻכָּה
You can have someone else buy it for you as a present (birthday, Christmas/Hanukkah). But no, someone has to pay for the membership.
Hanukkah is a holiday, not a person.
There is no Jewish tradition of eating tamales on Hanukkah.
Jewish people celebrate Hanukkah. (They are not called "Hanukkah people")
Hanukkah is the real name for Hanukkah. It can also be spelled Chanukah or ×—× ×•×›×”
No. Hanukkah is a minor holiday (similar in importance to Labor day or Memorial day). People don't usually travel for it. However, it is a custom to light the Hanukkiah (menorah) with as many members of the household present as possible.