things that would be different: -presents - These are a pull in from Christianity. The boys with parents or culturally aware adults are more likely get some small amount of pocket money to gamble with -the food - Jelly Donuts–sufganiya is a Hebrew term, and they’d be more likely to know them by European names -the Yiddish term is ponchik, German is Berliner, Polish is Paczki Russian is Ponchiki Latkes would likely be the same, but both they and pontshke (plural for ponchik) would be more likely to be fried in chicken fat (schmaltz) or goose fat, not oil. This also means that the pontshke wouldn’t have custard* and the latkes wouldn’t have sour cream *it would also break the laws of kashrut to eat it with something cooked in schmaltz aka it wouldn’t be kosher cause mi l k and dairy together are no go’s (Modern sufganiyot is normally fried in vegetable oil to avoid this issue) things that would be the same: -Menorahs would still be lit at sunset, either increasing or decreasing one light every night depending on tradition. They’d be more likely to be used for light though rather than purely ritual purposes -Ma o tzur, though most other Hannukkah songs we know of/can think of are newer -Dreidl - it is not a stretch to imagine that it was very popular among newsies, who were already known for playing dice things we’re not sure about: -i don’t know if they’d be lighting candles or if they’d be sticking wicks in schmaltz or what kind of feel like candles, but we’re not sure which it would be exactly
This post will be added to as we come up with more stuff!
since it’s almost the holiday season, just a PSA: stop drawing jewish people celebrating christmas!
drawing them celebrating hanukah is much more respectful and i promise that it isn’t difficult! you could draw them lighting the menorah, playing dreidel, or even opening their hanukah presents! stay safe everyone, and & happy holidays!
actually, let me elaborate!
if you’re goyische, i would reccomend drawing a menorah that looks like this! this menorah is kosher, because the shamash [central candle] is more offset than the other candles, traditionally being HIGHER or lower. (if you’re jewish - go wild! have fun with your menorahs! once i saw a dinosaur menorah!)
this is a dreidel! dreidel is a game where people usually gamble gelt (chocolate coins) with each other. the dreidel is a spinning top, and depending on if it lands on nun, gimmel, hay, or shin, you can either get or lose gelt!
a quick little reminder from your two mods, these are some easy places to start with!
What do you celebrate this season? Growing up Jew-ish with a mom who loved Santa and an agnostic dad who didn’t seem to care what we did provided it didn’t involve church, I developed my own take on the holiday season. I light candles for Hanukkah (when I remember), and I get a present tree to decorate (typically to close to Xmas, and then we have it up almost to February). For me, this time of year is about spending time with friends and family and trying to find gifts that will make them smile and cards that will make them cry (or at least tear up a little bit). But I’m always looking to add a new tradition to my life - what unique traditions do you still keep? #xmas #xmastree #xmasdecor #christmas #christmasdecor #hannukah #holidaydecor #holidayparty #holidays #avoninsider #plussize #whatfatgirlsactuallywear #andigetdressed #sosoncy #goldenconfidence #decorationideas #holidayseason #holiday2018 #traditions https://www.instagram.com/p/Bq7zH8wH7_P/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=81sw60jc0zpp
It’s the time of the year again: A freilichen Chanukah from the place where it all happened! May we all be zocheh to our own Chanukah miracles, yeshuos and the Geulah Sheleimah, bemeirah veyameinu bazman hazeh!
Join us at the 1st Georgia Avenue Winter Fest hosted by @Artomatic! The Festival is indoors at the former Murray’s Grocery Store at 3400 Georgia Ave. NW.
Now that I have gotten used to my new work schedule, I am opening up 5 slots for discounted digital Holiday Commissions! (Depending on my schedule and demand I may open more later.) Feel free to DM me if you have questions!
I’ve got a few little imagines scheduled to post soon, I hope you guys are enjoying your holiday and any celebrations you’ve got planned! Wish you lots of love and happiness xx
I was searching for some pretty Hanukkah gifs to schedule a post tomorrow wishing my Jewish followers Happy Hanukkah and I found a fit/shape/body building site that posted this
And I thought to myself, I simply must show my Jewish followers fit Menorah Man
December 8, 1958 Mrs. Pesse Lear, 92, who lives at the Jewish Home for the Aged, observed Hanuka [sic] with Steven Gill, 11. Steven was one of 75 pupils from Temple Israel’s religious school who celebrated the holiday and entertained residents at the home Sunday. Earl Seubert, Minneapolis Star Tribune
