It depends on the family. Some Jewish families go all out, but most spend far less than on typical Christmas shopping.
Actually, the only traditional gift during Hanukkah is the gelt (coins) given to children; so in Orthodox families, there is little-to-no gift giving, and therefore is no need for "hanukkah shopping" other than buying candles.
The subtotal before tax is the total cost of the items in your shopping cart before any taxes are added.
Hanukkah lasts 8 days. 44 candles are needed.
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The total cost of Marilyn's shopping trip for apples, carrots, and avocados is $15.38.
It takes a total of 44 candles
a total of 44 candles.
The Hanukkah-menorah holds eight candles. Each night, there is one other candle to the side, which is used to light the others. See also:More about Hanukkah
חנוכה שמחSee also: More about Hanukkah
The factory invoice is the total cost of the car that the dealer pays without taking any of the incentives or discounts received from the manufacture. The dealership invoice, is the total-cost with all discounts applied.
The most popular is to have the children figure out how many total candles are used during the 8 days of Hanukkah. (starting with 2 on the first night and ending with 9 on the last night, the total is 44)
1 Tevet is always the 7th night of Hanukkah, so you would light the shamash plus 7 candles. (a total of 8 candles).