Hanukkah starts on Dec. 25 this year. If you’re celebrating, you may be looking for
gifts
your loved ones will be excited to unwrap after eating latkes, lighting the menorah and playing spin the dreidel. Or if you’re planning on hosting or attending a gathering, you’re likely shopping for themed decor and other supplies to open before the celebrations start. To help guide your search this season, I rounded up a handful of Hanukkah-inspired gifts for everyone on your list, as well as Judaica to display at home.
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Best Hanukkah gifts for adults
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Best Hanukkah gifts for kids and teens
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Best Hanukkah food and beverage gifts
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Best for adults“I Could Nosh” by Jake Cohen
$18.33$35.00Amazon
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Best for kidsHanukkah Mad Libs
$4.99$5.99Amazon
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Best for hostsKosterina Extra-Virgin Duo Gift Set
$61.19$67.99Amazon
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Best menorahThe Banana Menorah
$undefined$150.00Food52
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Best Hanukkah-inspired gifts for adults
“I Could Nosh” by Jake Cohen
“I Could Nosh” by Jake Cohen
Jake Cohen’s cookbooks have taught me how to make many classic Jewish dishes with a modern twist. My favorite is “I Could Nosh,” which has easy-to-follow recipes for Jewish staples like challah, latke tartines, matzo balls and schmears. I’ve gifted the cookbook to both the at-home chefs and foodies in my life
Freshcut Paper Hanukkah Wishes Pop-Up Card
Freshcut Paper Hanukkah Wishes Pop-Up Card
Ditch the standard fold-out card and opt for this pop-up option instead. It’s a paper flower bouquet decorated with a dreidel, the Star of David and a menorah, which your giftee can use as a centerpiece during Hanukkah. You get an additional blank card to write a message to your loved one, as well as a ready-to-ship envelope to pack everything inside if you’re mailing it.
Where Should We Begin? A Game of Stories by Esther Perel
Where Should We Begin? A Game of Stories by Esther Perel
Spending time with family and friends is one of the most meaningful parts of the holiday season, and this game helps players deepen their connection with loved ones. It comes with 250 cards, each of which has a conversation prompt on it about topics like values, beliefs and relationships. The game is meant for two to six players, so it’s a great gift for hosts who are looking for an activity to do with guests.
Homesick Latkes and Lights Candle
Homesick Latkes and Lights Candle
Homesick created this candle to smell reminiscent of potato latkes dipped in applesauce and jelly donuts. It gives off a baked apple, butter and potato fragrance with notes of pomegranate, pound cake, vanilla, sugar and musk. The candle is made from a natural soy wax blend and has a cotton wick that can burn up to 80 hours, according to the brand.
Noshes Matzah Ball Charm Necklace
Noshes Matzah Ball Charm Necklace
If your giftee never turns down a bowl of matzo ball soup, they need this necklace. It has a tiny matzo ball charm dangling from its 18-inch chain, which comes in gold vermeil, sterling silver or 14-karat gold. All finishes are free from nickel, lead and cadmium, making the necklace a good fit for everyday wear, according to the brand.
L.L. Bean Boat and Tote
L.L. Bean Boat and Tote
Your loved one won’t dread schlepping their essentials around town in L.L. Bean’s Boat and Tote. It’s a functional, fashionable bag made from a sturdy canvas material, and since it has a flat bottom, it stands up on its own and is easy to fill. The best part of all is that you can customize the Boat and Tote based on who you’re giving it to. “If your recipient likes classic designs, you can embroider their initials or monogram, or if they like to wear their personality on their sleeve, you can add a cheeky phrase or inside joke,” says
Lindsay Schneider
, NBC Select commerce editor. “I have ‘tchotchkes’ embroidered on mine since I’m always holding a thousand little items in my bags. I constantly get asked about it whenever I wear it.”
Stephanie Tara Hanukkah Cookies Dish Towel
Stephanie Tara Hanukkah Cookies Dish Towel
This Hanukkah-themed dish towel can be decor for your giftee’s dining table or a challah cover before it’s time to eat. It has printed illustrations of holiday treats on it and is made from an absorbent cotton material that’s machine washable. That way, your loved one doesn’t have to worry about it getting dirty during meals.
Moda Operandi Moda Domus Challah Candle
Moda Operandi Moda Domus Challah Candle
While it may look edible at first glance, this golden brown loaf of challah is actually a candle. It has two wicks your loved one can light after they place it on a plate. The candle doesn’t have a fragrance, but it’s a unique piece of decor to display on shelves, kitchen counters and tablescapes.
Best Hanukkah-inspired gifts for kids and teens
Hanukkah Mad Libs
Hanukkah Mad Libs
Hanukkah Mad Libs keep kids entertained before, during and after holiday gatherings. They can go through the themed stories by themselves or with a group, and fill in the blanks with whatever they come up with. Kids can write directly on the pages inside the book, which the brand recommends for those 8 years old and up.
The 100 Most Jewish Foods 500 Piece Puzzle
The 100 Most Jewish Foods 500 Piece Puzzle
Putting this 500-piece
puzzle
together might take a couple hours and some teamwork, so it’s a fun activity for kids and teens to do together during Hanukkah. Once constructed, the circular puzzle displays a colorful picture of 100 classic Jewish foods. Loved ones can find their favorites, discuss ones they want to try and learn about those they haven’t heard of.
Hanna Andersson Rainbow Hanukkah Kids Holiday Long John Pajama Set
Hanna Andersson Rainbow Hanukkah Kids Holiday Long John Pajama Set
Extend holiday celebrations through bedtime with Hanna Andersson’s Hanukkah print
pajama set
. It comes with pants and a long sleeved shirt, both of which are machine washable, made from organic cotton and have smooth seams, according to the brand. Adults can purchase matching Hanukkah
flannel pajama tops
and
bottoms
, as well as matching
pajamas
for your dog.
Jellycat Amuseables Star
Jellycat Amuseables Star
Since Hanukkah’s the Jewish festival of lights, stars are often a symbol you’ll see throughout the holiday. Gift the babies and toddlers in your life Jellycat’s star stuffie to involve them in the celebration. It sits about six inches tall and has a sparkly gold exterior. Kids can play with the stuffie or parents can display it in their room.
Fujifilm Instax Mini 12 Instant Camera
Fujifilm Instax Mini 12 Instant Camera
Using Fujifilm’s
instant camera
is one of the best ways for teens to capture memories throughout Hanukkah. It automatically adjusts its shutter speed and flash depending on the user’s environment, resulting in clear, crisp, well-lit images that print in seconds. The battery-operated camera also has a selfie mode with a built-in mirror to help your loved one make sure they’re in the frame. The camera’s compatible with
Instax Mini film
, which you have to purchase separately.
Super Smalls Make It Mazel Mini Bead Kit
Super Smalls Make It Mazel Mini Bead Kit
This kit helps kids and teens make Hanukkah-themed jewelry to wear during the holiday. It comes with an elastic cord and an assortment of blue, gold, silver and clear beads, as well as three charms: a Chai, the Star of David and a Hamsa. One kit typically makes one necklace or two bracelets.
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Best Hanukkah-inspired food and beverage gifts
Kosterina Extra-Virgin Duo Gift Set
Kosterina Extra-Virgin Duo Gift Set
The host or chef in your life will appreciate this smooth, semi-peppery
olive oil
from Kosterina, which they can use to fry latkes, dress salads or serve with challah. The Duo Gift Set comes with two types of oil made from Greek olives: Original, which is best for drizzling and dipping, and Everyday, which is best for cooking. The bottles come packaged in a decorative box, so you can gift it right when it arrives or you can send it directly to your recipient.
Compartes Hanukkah Chocolate Gift Box
Compartes Hanukkah Chocolate Gift Box
Chocolate
is typically a crowd pleaser, especially if you’re buying a gift for
someone you don’t know well
or don’t want to show up to a gathering empty handed. Compartes makes some of my favorite confections, which are all beautifully decorated. This Hanukkah gift box comes with nine dark chocolates — eight are filled with salted caramel and one (the only gold treat) is filled with ganache.
Sugarfina 8 Nights of Delight Tasting Collection
Sugarfina 8 Nights of Delight Tasting Collection
Advent calendars
originated as a Christmas tradition, but some brands make similar “countdown calendars” for Hanukkah. Sugarfina’s is filled with eight boxes of treats like cookie dough bites, caramels, cookies and sour candies. Your giftee can open one box on each night of the holiday, or open one box in the days before it begins. All the sweets inside this calendar are Kosher, according to the brand.
Farm Steady Jelly Doughnut Making Kit
Farm Steady Jelly Doughnut Making Kit
Making jelly doughnuts — which are called sufganiyot in Hebrew — is a Jewish tradition during Hanukkah. This kit has all the ingredients and tools you or your giftee need to to bake a dozen pastries, including a baking mix, yeast, finishing sugar, a piping bag, a piping tip and a set of directions. Once you bake or fry the doughnuts, you can fill them with your favorite jelly, cocoa spread or nut butter.
Best Judaica
The Banana Menorah
The Banana Menorah
Schneider is a menorah enthusiast and collects models across styles. The Banana Menorah, which the brand sent her to try, is one of the most unique options she owns. It feels solid on the inside instead of being lightweight and hollow, giving it a substantial, heavy feel, says Schneider, who received it from the brand. The uniquely shaped menorah is available in stainless steel, polished brass, brushed brass and yellow. “I love having it on my shelf, it looks like a piece of modern art,” she says.
Tchotchke Ripple Menorah
Tchotchke Ripple Menorah
This circular stoneware menorah sits almost flat, which makes it easy to store once Hanukkah is over, says Schneider, who received this from the small brand. There are ripples sculpted into the main circle where you insert candles, helping them stand up straight and not fall over. The Shamash (the ninth candle) gets its own separate holder, which you can place inside or outside of the menorah.
KiwiCo Light-Up Menorah
KiwiCo Light-Up Menorah
Kids can build and wire their own light-up menorah with this kit from KiwiCo, a brand Becca Delman, NBC senior commerce photo editor and mom, recommends for its interactive activities. It comes with nine acrylic candles (plus four extras) kids decorate using the included stencils and sandpaper. When placed in the base, the decorated candles light up in different colors.
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