Hanukkah gelt

Hanukkah gelt is a tradition within the Jewish faith, where small amounts of money or chocolate coins wrapped in gold or silver foil are given to children during the Hanukkah celebration.

Hanukkah is an important Jewish holiday that celebrates the miracle of the oil. According to Jewish tradition, a tiny bit of oil lasted eight days instead of just one, which allowed the Jewish people to celebrate the rededication of their Holy Temple in Jerusalem without running out of light.

To celebrate this miracle, Jews light candles on a special candleholder called a menorah, sing songs, and eat delicious traditional foods like latkes (potato pancakes) and jelly donuts.

The Hanukkah gelt tradition comes from an old European custom where people would give money to poor children during Christmastime. Jews adopted this tradition but gave the money or chocolate coins during Hanukkah instead.

Hanukkah gelt is a fun tradition for children who get to play with and sometimes eat the chocolate coins. It is also a reminder of the importance of giving, especially during the holiday season.