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Dec 11, 2003 · During Hanukkah it is customary to give gelt (money) to children, so that we can teach them to give some of it to charity—and just to keep things festive and happy. Some have the admirable custom of gelt -giving each weeknight of Hanukkah .
Aug 31, 2023 · gelt (usually uncountable, plural gelts) (originally UK, especially thieves' cant and Polari, later Judaism and general slang) Money . Tribute; tax . ( Judaism) Money, especially that given as a gift on Hanukkah or used in games of dreidel.
Dec 11, 2023 · When it comes to Hanukkah booty, gelt has come a long way. Today, the majority of choco-change consumed by American children (and some sweet-toothed adults) during Hanukkah is made in either Israel or the Netherlands, with the latter nation responsible for the lion’s share of the imports.
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What is gelt? Gelt is chocolate coins given to Jewish children on the festival of Hanukkah. They are usually wrapped in gold foil, and their history can be traced back to the decision of the Hasmoneans to mint their own nation’s coins after their military victory over the Greek Syrians.
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Gelt refers to chocolate coins given to Jewish children on the festival of Hanukkah. They are usually wrapped in gold foil, and their history can be traced back to the decision of the Hasmoneans to mint their own nation’s coins after their military victory over the Greek Syrians.
Dec 12, 2017 · A Brief History of Gelt. Hannah Sarraf. The purpose of this tasty tradition is that the coins are used as "money" to give to kids instead of presents. Another #funfact of what gelt was used as: a long time ago in Eastern Europe, gelt was not actually used as money for kids or as chocolate. It was an end-of-the-year tip for workers.
Apr 28, 2017 · Hanukkah gelt wasn’t always made of chocolate. It was first real coin that school children gave to their teachers as a holiday bonus. The holiday of Hanukkah was meant to teach children about the value of education, as the word Hanukkah stems from the Hebrew words “Hinnukh” which, in fact, means “education” . Parents would often give ...
