Eat latkes/fried pataoes I know it sounds wierd but they are good with apple sauce and you eat sweet patatoes plantains and srink graoe juice and light the menorah.
South America is a continent and each country has its own traditions. But I believe that the christian carnival leading up to the lenten season could be considered a tradition.
Because Mexico and South America are part of Latin America, meaning those countries are former colonies of Spain, France and Portugal. As for the southwest, it once belonged to Mexico, hence, there are many Mexicans and Mexican-Americans in such region who have a 'Latin' culture and traditions merged with the American way of life.
North America connects to South America on the north side of South America, nothing connects below
South America
The same as people in America, Australia, and other countries where Jews live.
There are no specific requirements or traditions concerning how to dress during Hanukkah.
There are no specific traditions concerning special clothing for Hanukkah.
Gift-giving on Hanukkah is a modern practice, only a few decades old. There are no customs or traditions associated with it. The only traditional gift on Hanukkah is the Hanukkah-gelt (coins) given to children.
South America is a continent and each country has its own traditions. But I believe that the christian carnival leading up to the lenten season could be considered a tradition.
There are many Hanukkah traditions that vary depending on how religious the family partaking in this Jewish holiday is. One of the universal symbols of Hanukkah is the lighting of the Menorah, often recognized by its 8 or 9 candle holders. Another recognizable tradition would be the Dreidel game, the eating of latkes (potato pancakes), and giving Hanukkah-gelt (coins) to one's children.
There are no traditions about when to send Hanukkah cards. This is a non-traditional practice borrowed from Christmas and is only a few decades old.
Yes. The two standard spellings in North America are Hanukkah and Chanukah.
No, there is no evidence that that's ever happened. However, some say that the candle-lighting in Kwanzaa was borrowed from Hanukkah.
Saying the blessings and lighting the Hanukkah-menorah (Hanukkiyah) Singing the customary songs, such as Maoz Tzur Playing with the dreidel Eating the customary foods, such as latkes or jelly doughnuts Telling the children the story of Hanukkah Giving Hanukkah-gelt (coins) to the children Saying the Hanukkah-prayers, such as Hallel and Al Hanisim.
There are no rules or traditions about gift giving on Hanukkah. This is a new, non-traditional practice (only a few decades old) that was borrowed from Christmas.The only traditional gift during Hanukkah is the gelt (coins) given to children.
Lighting the menorah, saying certain prayers and blessings, singing the traditional songs, eating the customary foods, giving hanukkah gelt, playing with the dreidel.
Giving toys on Hanukkah is not a traditional part of the holiday. Families that give gifts, make up their own traditions, but the toys are the same toys anyone would get.