Chanukkah Gifts
Where did it come from that we give Chanukkah gifts? And why do we give the kids chanukah gelt as well?
Being a kid, I didn't mind, but as an adult I am wondering when and where did this come from.
I gave my Chanukkah presents out this year. I was stuck on one person and wasn't sure what to give. I knew they wanted a specific item. But I myself didn't know where to buy it or which specific item it was. So I opted out on class and gave cash. My cash that I saved for myself to treat myself to something expensive that I have wanted for over a year but could never afford via regular expense. I gave most of that money to the person and said "you must buy that thing that you want" Of course being me, I asked before hand how much it was and gave extra money so that there are other things that can be bought. I do hope that the item in question will be purchased or, do I have the right to be upset if it is not bought and the money goes back into circulation to pay for other things?
I love receiving gifts. They are fun. I always requested that when I get a gift from this one person, I want it to be done right. Gift wrapped is a must. And on occasion, cards are nice as well, like when it is my birthday. Why not? I do the same. I gift wrap and give a card. Well, this year I got a Chanukkah present. It was gift wrapped much to my surprise. Of course I knew what it was which took away from the surprise of the gift. But I got what I wanted. A wrapped gift. I guess I cannot complain. I had help opening it up and was pleasantly surprised. No card, but hey it was Chanukah. Not a birthday or anything..So that was excused.
The irony of the whole thing was, when I gave my present. It was not wrapped. Granted it was cash, but still it should have been put with a card or something. Oh well. You win some. You lose some.
But where did the gift idea come from? Are we following the customs of the goyim during this season?
Being a kid, I didn't mind, but as an adult I am wondering when and where did this come from.
I gave my Chanukkah presents out this year. I was stuck on one person and wasn't sure what to give. I knew they wanted a specific item. But I myself didn't know where to buy it or which specific item it was. So I opted out on class and gave cash. My cash that I saved for myself to treat myself to something expensive that I have wanted for over a year but could never afford via regular expense. I gave most of that money to the person and said "you must buy that thing that you want" Of course being me, I asked before hand how much it was and gave extra money so that there are other things that can be bought. I do hope that the item in question will be purchased or, do I have the right to be upset if it is not bought and the money goes back into circulation to pay for other things?
I love receiving gifts. They are fun. I always requested that when I get a gift from this one person, I want it to be done right. Gift wrapped is a must. And on occasion, cards are nice as well, like when it is my birthday. Why not? I do the same. I gift wrap and give a card. Well, this year I got a Chanukkah present. It was gift wrapped much to my surprise. Of course I knew what it was which took away from the surprise of the gift. But I got what I wanted. A wrapped gift. I guess I cannot complain. I had help opening it up and was pleasantly surprised. No card, but hey it was Chanukah. Not a birthday or anything..So that was excused.
The irony of the whole thing was, when I gave my present. It was not wrapped. Granted it was cash, but still it should have been put with a card or something. Oh well. You win some. You lose some.
But where did the gift idea come from? Are we following the customs of the goyim during this season?
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