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! 

drawnukkah:

חג חנוכה שמח! Happy Hannukah!
This is the first night of the Drawnukkah 2016 event! Unfortunately, a full set of guidelines for submissions is unavaliable due to lack of time. However, a temporary set will be available here:
- No gore, NSFW, or overly political art!
- Writing and crafts are also accepted and will be tagged accordingly.
- Gentiles(non-jews) can reblog, but the event itself is for Jewish people(converts included!)
- Fanart is accepted! Please tag with full fandom name.
- Art doesn’t have to be Hannukah/Judaism related!
- Must be at least a sketch and from within a week before the start of the event(this means you can’t recycle that art piece from last september or something)
- You don’t need to participate every day.
- To get reblogged, either submit it, or tag it as “drawnukkah 2016” AND @drawnukkah! I may not see it instantly. Tag what day it’s for!
- Send all questions to this blog if you have any! I’ll be happy to answer!
Thank you for participating! Reblogs and promos are appreciated but not required. Happy drawing!

Y'all ready to learn some shit??

7 candles.

The dweeby cat hanukkiyah has returned for its (4th, 5th? linear time is weird) annual Chanukah being used by me.

Chag sameach!

The Easiest Jelly Donut Recipe Ever | The Nosher

Someone sent me this link after expressing a desire for quicker sufganiyot, since potatoes may or may not be food-sensitivity-evil lately.

I used this recipe and I can say it does indeed make delicious, tasty, doughnuts. Though I am extraordinarily bad at attempting to pipe in any filling. Am now out of sufganiyot, lol.

“… to remind us of days long ago.”

Drawing on the strength and the light of a fully glowing menorah. Turning that energy into a prayer on the 8th and fullest most connected day of Chanukah.

Next year, no more sorrow, no more pain. To being happy, to being healthy and to being together.

#chanukah #hanukkah

#chanukah2020 #hanukkah2020

Why isn’t it spinning, Mama?

Food for thought for all employers out there: putting your “inclusive holiday party” weeks after Hanukkah has ended and days before Christmas? Not “inclusive”.

That time The Thing received a signed photo from Jack Kirby.

(Did you know The Thing is Jewish?)