Since our first born was old enough to have a little friend or two, we've always made the first night of Hanukkah a night for the kids and their non-Jewish friends. It's fun, festive, and gives the non-Jewish kids a chance to experience a different kind of holiday.
This evening, our oldest had 1 friend, our son 2 friends, and our youngest daughter also had 2 friends. Hubby made latkes (potato pancakes), we served doughnuts (fried food is the centerpiece of the holiday) and played Dreidel with chocolate coins in gold foil.
Now you have to appreciate the mix in my house: couple of white kids, couple of East Asian kids, and a couple of Korean kids. Some Christian, some Hindu, some Jewish. I listened and watched them all play Dreidel using the hebrew names for each spin.
Say what you will, I love this country :=)
I found this on YouTube. Wishing you and yours a swinging, rocking Hanukkah!
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Happy Hanukkah to you and your family, Roberta!
Chag Sameach! We played Dreidel for gold fish last night. ;) Pookie kept eating the crackers, so nothing was ever in the pot. Oh well! ;)
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