Years ago I found an article in the Chicago Jewish News that laid out eight gifts for Chanukah, none of which cost a thing. I don’t know the author; I wish I did. But for at least a decade, our children have heard one of these every night, in no particular order. Sometimes it was the only gift they got, but even if there was something to unwrap, they got these gifts first.
Tonight, the gift of JUDAISM
We give you Judaism, your own personal connection with the Source and Spirit of the World. This great gift includes spiritual strength, heritage, a strong moral code, and an incredible gift for survival. Judaism gives you inspiration, scholarship, protection, compassion, a way to live, and a people to belong to, wherever life takes you. We give you this gift, hoping like us, you will unwrap it throughout your life, and fine new joys and questions, new ideas and old friends.
Chag orim sameach; Happy Chanukah and Shabbat Shalom!
hey anita… these are great… when you get to the end you should post an addition one with all of them together to make it easier for people to print and save for next chanukah… i love these… hope all is well… chag urim sameach… xxx… debbie