baby’s first Chanukah present (in the form of frosted dog treats) & me w my alavida wine in front of my sushi menorah, which my sister and i are referring to as “the maki-nora”
If your Jewish friends invite you to join them for some Chanukah festivities, there's a few basic things you should keep in mind. When I say "basic," I mean really basic. If it's listed here, it unfortunately means I've seen/heard someone do or say it.
Don't make Holocaust jokes.
Don't make thinly veiled antisemitic comments. Antisemitic "jokes" aren't funny.
Dreidel is pretty much a game of chance. Losing isn't the end of the world. Everyone loses dreidel at least once a year (usually more than that).
Staying with friends doesn't mean your friends are supposed to fund your vacation (this honestly goes for staying with anyone, not just your Jewish friends). They're saving you the cost of a hotel already.
If you don't want to participate in a holiday tradition, don't make a big thing out of it. Respectfully decline and move on instead of calling Jewish traditions "weird" or something along those lines.
Have fun! Chanukah is a beautiful holiday with some really cool and beautiful traditions. Enjoy your time with your friends.
Saw someone say “Merry Christmas to those who know the baby in the manger. Happy Chanukah to those looking for their Messiah.” And I know they are very well intentioned but I’m just like … hm. Don’t like that.