2nd December 2007
categories: Filter, Hanukkah, Occasions
Hanukkah’s only two days away, and if you still need gifts you may be in some good company. For the next few days, we’ll be writing about some last-minute gift ideas for Hanukkah that you can get at nearby stores, or make yourself (without being Martha).
Here in the U.S., many non-Jewish people think of Hanukkah as an eight-day Christmas, if they think of it at all. Truth is, Hanukkah isn’t a major holiday, but it is celebrated by many as an alternative to Christmas. If you want to learn more about Hanukkah’s history, the Wikipedia article on Hanukkah is a pretty thorough starting point for some basic information on the history of this festival.