Hanukkah Decoration

What kind of hanukkah decorations are out there?

Apr 22, 2008 by Dave M | Posted in Other - Society & Culture

blue and white lamps ... cut shapes to tape on the walls ... stuff you should use for a party

http://www.milechai.com/judaica/chanukah-decorations.html

http://www.party411.com/chanukah.html

http://www.judaism.com/holiday/chanukah/ decorations.asp

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Apr 22, 2008 | by rosends

blue and white lamps ... cut shapes to tape on the walls ... stuff you should use for a party

http://www.milechai.com/judaica/chanukah-decorations.html

http://www.party411.com/chanukah.html

http://www.judaism.com/holiday/chanukah/ decorations.asp

and of course

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Apr 22, 2008 | by rosends

How soon and for how long do you leave Hanukkah decor out?

Oct 03, 2007 by Tseruyah | Posted in Hanukkah

I'd like to put out my wintery-themed Hanukkah decorations right after Thanksgiving (USA) and take it all down after New Year's Day or maybe longer. My child is preschool aged and loves the festivity.
What is YOUR time limit for Hanukkah decorations and how much decorating do you do?
How much of your decorating isn't strictly hanukkah-themed (pine boughs/swags/wreaths, snowmen, snowflakes, cut-out cookies)?

i'm w/ you!!! the kids like decorations & they're up for company...
for yrs i've used blue & silver strings of beeds from new orleans along w/ jewish themed stuff like dreidal, menorah & star strings of lights & menorah, dreidal & star ornaments hanging from more strings of beeds...
oh, some years i get a papyrus plant from home depot to use as a "hanukah tree"...

when the kids were younger & made winter projects at school those would also be hung but i never went out of my way to purchase snowmen, snowflakes, etc...also, like the above poster we have jewish theme cookie cutters & have used them...we also have several dreidals out & ready as well as lighting the menorah iin the window each night...

as far as gifts, when the kids were smaller we did them almost each night, but set aside 1 night as a special "no gift" night, & 1 night as "gift to charity" night when the kids received no gifts but we would talk about our charitable contribution we made...gifts are kept under the hanukah tree or in a special place by the fireplace. before candlelighting the kid's gifts for the evening would be hidden --after candlelighting --as a game-- when they look for their gifts we play "hot & cold" as they get closer or farther away....

at a convenient evening during the week i make a big sit down latke special dinner & the kids can invite anyone....

Oct 04, 2007 | by lauren s

it sounds like you are right in line with american cultural norms, as far as general holiday decorations go, and children get a lot out of a fun and festive atmosphere - especially during the darker months. i am a big fan of decorations in general - anything pleasing to the eye. i personally feel that Hanukkah itself should be treated with reverence and ceremony, to better pass on the precious cultural and religious signifigance to future generations.

i put the menorah in a special decorative box and leave it in there (but the box visible) for a week or so before Hanukkah. we make a small ceremony of preparing the spot it will occupy by the window, and arranging the supplies (matches, and candles) near the spot. the moment we take out the menorah from the box is a special one. the family gathers around the menorah for those few minutes each night of Hanukkah, to place the candles and sing the prayer as we light them. by their light the children each open one small gift (sometimes handmade, sometimes funny, always simple and inexpensive) each of the nights of the hanukkah period.

this gift time is completely separate from any other general holiday, yule, solstice, or christmas gift exchange that may happen, as our family is open to all sorts of holiday cheer and generosity (our tree has spiritual symbols from around the world on it, as well as fairies and angels dancing together, etc)

the idea is cultural literacy, universal love and respect, and special honor to our Jewish ancestry. (and fun) we tell the story on the first night and usually play the dreidel game on the last night. plenty of latkes (grandmas recipe!) are made for the occasion.

we have lots of shiny blue and silver Stars of David around - which stay up the twoish months with the other things (all that work to just take down right after the holidays?:) but the menorah itself goes back in its special box (left out a bit longer) to sort of seal up the holiday and make it special. i generally begin the takedown process (with equal ceremony) around the house about the middle of january. we like to enjoy it all, and savor the glow of this special time of year. hope this long description of our traditions is helpful - have a wonder-filled season~* :)

Oct 03, 2007 | by knows it all :)

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