Hanukkah gift giving tradition is actually a new concept that has
evolved out of the gelt giving tradition of the Jews. In the past times,
children were given gelt (money given as reward) while their knowledge
on Hanukkah was tested. They were asked about the story of Hanukkah and
other things associated with it. If, they answered the questions
correctly, they received gelt. Read to know more about Hanukah tradition
of giving gifts:
Since Hanukkah falls on the same time as Christmas, it has led to the
expansion of the gelt giving tradition to gift giving tradition. There
are different things that one can buy to present as Hanukkah gifts like
Judaic products, Jewish books and music & kosher products. It is a
fun trend that everyone enjoys. Markets get really flooded during these
times with exquisite Hanukkah gift baskets.
