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1. ty
   Member

   what's the reason for chanukah gelt ?

   Posted 2 years ago #

2. feivel
   talmid

   so the children would take the coins to the Chanukkah light to check the value of the coins and the parents could tell them they cannot, for the light is assur b'hanah, opening a discussion as to the meaning of the light and chanukkah.
   i believe other gifts have no mikor in tradition and are a result of imitating the goyish custom at the same time of year.

   Posted 2 years ago #

3. gavra_at_work
   Member

   agree with feivel. Also so the children have something to gamble when playing Draidel.

   Posted 2 years ago #

4. oomis1105
   Member

   I thought the Chanukah gelt was simply symbolic of the fact that the Chashmonaim were the first people to mint coins. I like the other idea, though.

   Posted 2 years ago #

5. bein_hasdorim
   Member

   Es Shat Nisht far Di Kinderlach to look forward to Chanukah,
   as they do Purim, and Pesach for the afikoimen.
   Midoich sheloy lishmah boh Lishmah.

   Posted 2 years ago #

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