Reply To: what is the origin of chanukah gifts?

DaasYochid- It is not clear from the Rema whether a logical custom is prohibited if it has a ??? ????? ?????? from the ancestors. According to Maharit we are only concerned about us trying to be like the goyim. So if we copy their illogical customs without benefit to ourselves it can be assur. Though, I do admit that the Rema seems to lean more on to the Ran’s reasoning why illogical customs are prohibited-??? ????? ?????? from ancestors. It is not clear though that when we have logical customs we have to start looking into their history to see if it has pagan roots.