Hanukkah 2025: The My Jewish Learning Guide to Gifting

This biography of Sid Caesar tells the story of the dextrous comedian whose TV hit “Your Show of Shows” drew 20 million viewers a week in the 1950s. The mainstream success of the borscht belt alum became a source of pride for American Jews, less than a decade removed from the Holocaust. 

Place your hanukkiah on this drip tray, and it will catch all of the wax as the lights burn bright. It’s a colorful (and practical) addition to your holiday table from Ariel Zorger Designs. And it doubles as a cutting board.

These understated tealight holders are simply gorgeous. Made from ash wood, the pair perfectly cradles tealights and makes it easy to light candles on Shabbat or holidays, at home or on the road.

Linda Woods’ puzzle features symbols of Jewish life, including the Hebrew alphabet, pomegranates, a menorah, and Hamentaschen. It comes in various sizes, ranging from  96 to 1,000 pieces. The whimsical design is worthy of wall art.

With a design inspired by 20th-century architecture, this Italian-crafted kiddush cup from R+D Labs comes in the perfect shade of pink. Plus, it’s dishwasher safe!

It’s almost time to spin the dreidel. But first, you’ll need a dreidel and some gelt. This wooden make-your-own dreidel set is suitable for kids 3 and older. So get ready to paint and play the ultimate Hanukkah game.

This set of stoneware plates features whimsical images of classic Jewish deli foods. Including a bagel and lox, and a smoked meat sandwich with a pickle on the side. It comes in a pack of four or eight. A separate set features popular Jewish desserts, like black-and-white cookies and rugelach.

This delicate necklace is a beauty — and a statement piece — featuring the Yiddish word for grandma, “bubbe.” The only question is: Does your bubbe prefer gold (plated) or silver (stainless steel)? It comes in both!

Struggling to balance her favorite pastime — reading — with the demands of parenting five children, a Jerusalem-based writer begins introducing her kids to her favorite reads, both Jewish and secular. In this memoir, she chronicles how reading together has become a powerful bonding experience.

Before eating any meal that includes bread, Jews may ritually wash their hands using a two-handled cup and recite the Netilat Yadayim blessing. This hammered stainless steel washing cup from the Israeli artist Yair Emanuel is reminiscent of an ancient vessel.

The Chinese parlor game mah jongg has been beloved by American Jewish women for generations. And this pack of six soaps looks deceptively like a bag of game tiles. It’s the perfect gift for the mah jongg players in your life. 

Take your hanukkiah to the next level with these Canadian beeswax candles. Each box comes with 44 allergen-free candles (with organic cotton wicks). Expect the candles to burn for about 100 minutes.  All proceeds will support Shoresh’s bee sanctuary at Bela Farm in Ontario, Canada.

Unique in its simplicity, this heavy-gauge sterling silver personalized necklace offers a delightful twist on the Hebrew nameplate. It’s vertical instead of horizontal, and the letters are written in a simple sans-serif font. Choose from three chain lengths, in sterling silver, brown leather or navy leather.

These dreidel-shaped salt-and-pepper shakers, painted with pomegranate and floral artwork, are as exquisite as they are functional. They come with a matching plate where the dreidels can rest (when they aren’t seasoning your latkes).

These elegant mezuzah covers from GalaStudio in Israel are available in three soothing palettes. The colorful designs, printed on wood, recall the Art Deco period.

This red-and-white dish towel is a lovely addition to any kitchen. It’s hand-printed in New Mexico by Kei & Molly Textiles, a company committed to creating meaningful work for immigrants and refugees.

This stunning Hanukkah menorah is the perfect gift for the design buff in your life. It’s made of hand-poured concrete (which, full disclosure, is fragile).

Hadar’s new picture book for kids ages 3–7 comes out on Dec. 8. It recounts the second book of the Torah, Shemot (Exodus). The bible stories are told in an egalitarian and inclusive way. At the end of each portion, there are age-appropriate study questions like, “How would you feel if God called you and gave you a big, important job?”

The Jewish Lives book series is out with a limited-edition set of biographies about 20th-century Jewish-American artists, historians, and patrons who have shaped the art world to this day. Jewish Lives also has gift collections on topics such as Jews in Hollywood, American icons, and Biblical greats. Explore them all.

Show your Jewish pride with one of these Magen David necklaces from Alef Bet. The pendant comes in pink, turquoise, navy, and white on a 16-inch, gold-tone chain. It’s a colorful twist on Jewish jewelry.

Don’t forget “man’s best friend” this holiday season. This dog toy is aptly called Chewdaica — get it? It’s a dreidel-shaped squeaky toy that comes on a rope that your Jewish dog will love to chew.