Hanukkah is just around the corner

Winter is finally here in Israel. It arrived a few weeks back, and now it’s making another comeback.

I’m going out camping this weekend and I hope the weather will play nice.

Nevertheless, I’m excited that the cold season is upon us, since we don’t get much of it here in Israel.

In addition, Hanukkah is just 5 weeks away, and that’s always a good thing. Hanukkah is the perfect excuse to eat lots and lots of oil without feeling guilt, and decorating the home with colorful lights. Needless to say, Hanukkah gifts are always the best of the holiday gifts in the Jewish calendar. Perhaps we’re influenced by the tradition of Christmas gifts, which happens in December as well, but it doesn’t bother me too much. As long as the kids are having fun, and experiencing the Hanukkah tradition, there’s nothing wrong with spoiling them a bit with a Jewish gift.

I found yesterday that the supermarket downstairs is already selling strawberry-jam doughnuts, and I wonder if it’s a good idea to eat them by the campfire this weekend. (I’m joking of course)

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