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Why Do Jewish Housholds Light Menorah Candles for 8 Days?
Upon reclaiming the Temple, the Maccabees had to re-purify it, beginning with re-lighting the “eternal light” with oil. This special light was meant to never go out, but throughout the area, only one small jar of kosher oil could be found. They used the oil, even knowing it would only last for one day. According to legend, however, the oil continued burning for eight days: the same amount of time it would take for someone to travel and bring back more oil. Continue reading about Chanukah candles...see more
Upon reclaiming the Temple, the Maccabees had to re-purify it, beginning with re-lighting the “eternal light” with oil. This special…
The History of Lighting Hanukkah Candles
The story of Chanukah, also known as the Festival of Lights, begins over 2,000 years ago, when the Jews were…
What is #GeltArt and Why It's Good For You?
Make #GeltArt part of your Chanukah celebration tradition! See why and how! There are many things that are considered a form of art and that contribute to the making of art. Art has always been an important element of society and a way of expressing oneself. Art enriches the culture and civilization as a whole. There’s no doubt that art helped shape the entire human history and civilization....see more
Art has always been an important element of society and a way of expressing oneself. …
The origin of mosaic art and How we connect it with Chanukah
By definition, mosaics are the art of creating images by putting together different materials of different colors. Historically, materials that were used include colored pebbles, stone, colored glass, and ivory. We suggest that using chocolate coins for this art form is a lot of fun and makes for a great Chanukah activity. This article is about the history of mosaic art....see more
About the origin of mosaic and mosaic art Mosaic art is characterized by small, mostly flat pieces of colored stone or…
Where to Find Nut-Free & Gluten-Free Chanukah Chocolate!
Far too often in life, children with food allergies get overlooked. But that doesn’t mean they enjoy Chanukah chocolates any less than other children – after all, a child without a sweet tooth is rare! Despite this fact, however, it’s still difficult to find chocolate that’s nut-free or gluten-free.
Find out more about Nut-Free and Gluten-Free Chocolate coins...see more
Far too often in life, children with food allergies get overlooked. But that doesn’t mean they enjoy Chanukah chocolates any…
What are the traditional colors of Hanukkah?
Traditional colors of Hanukkah and its associated products are blue and silver. It involves different blue shades the most evident clarification for Hanukkah blue and silver or white colors is the Israeli flag. The blue stripes on the flag represent those imprinted on Tallitot, a Jewish traditional shawl that is being used to wear in weddings, synagogue, and bat mitzvahs....see more
Traditional colors of Hanukkah and its associated products are blue and silver. It involves different blue shades the most evident…
How to Decorate Your Kosher Wedding With Mini Mazel Tovs
With sunny days brightening our moods, and New York lightning bugs
filling our evenings with magic, it’s no wonder we love summer.
It’s a beautiful time of year – and many happy couples wouldn’t
pick any other season to tie the knot. If you’re having a Jewish
wedding soon, ChocolateGelt.com says “mazel tov!” – not
just with words, but with chocolate!
Find out how to decorate your wedding reception with chocolate coins and where to buy them!...see more
With sunny days brightening our moods, and New York lightning bugs filling our evenings with magic, it’s no wonder we love…
The Meaning of Hanukkah
Hanukkah, also said to be Chanukah and Hannukah, is the Festival of Lights, celebrated by the Jewish people in the month of December. It is celebrated as a holiday in the memory of a miracle that occurred as only one day’s worth of oil for lighting the Menorah lasted for eight full nights, when the Maccabees liberated the Holy Temple in Jerusalem.
Why and How we celebrate Hanukkah and where to find supplies?...see more
Hanukkah, also said to be Chanukah and Hannukah, is the Festival of Lights, celebrated by the Jewish people in the…
Why do we play Dreidel during Hanukkah?
Dreidel is a traditional Jewish game played during the eight-day holiday Hanukkah. Also known as sevivon in Modern Hebrew, dreidel is a four-sided spinning top with a pointed base and Hebrew letters on each side. It is perhaps one of the most commonly associated customs with Hanukkah. But little do people know of its true origins and why Jewish people play it during the Festival of Light.
For those of you who don’t know, the story goes like this:
During the reign of the Antiochus IV, Jewish people couldn’t practice their religion freely. They weren’t allowed to study their holy book of Torah or anything else associated with it. Jewish children and adults who wanted to do so had to do it in secret, usually by going deep into the woods. But they were still afraid that the soldiers may find them. That’s how they came up with a clever solution in case Syrian soldiers came along. They would bring their dreidel with them and pretend they were playing a game instead!
How to Play and Where to Find Dreidels?...see more
How to Play and Where to Find Dreidels?...see more
Dreidel is a traditional Jewish game played during the eight-day holiday Hanukkah. Also known as sevivon in Modern Hebrew, dreidel…