Joseph
“When did Jews start giving Christmas presents on Chunkah (and call it a Chanukah present)?”
Less than a century ago. Though if given on Chanuka it isnt a christmas present. A birthday present isnted a “Christmas present given on a birthday” and a Chanuka present isnt a “christmas present given on Chanuka”
“Also sounds like a good idea that’s kind of borderline. It is questionably Chanukah Gelt,”
When did Jews start giving christmas chocolate on chanuka (and call it Chanuka gelt)
I’ll bet more recently than presents. Why the double standard?
“which is indeed the tradition. “
For how long?
How long does a Jewish practice have to be done until it is called a minhag?
“Chanukah presents are chukas akum. “
Machlokes you and the Remah.
Y”D 178:1 (edited from wiki source)
[ny underlying]
R’ Yaakov explictly defends gifts in Emes L’yaakov on Shulchan Aruch.