Are you ready for Hanukkah? This year the holiday starts just 72 hours after you take your last bite of Thanksgiving stuffing, so if you aren't, it's time to start thinking about it!
Unfortunately, many brick and mortar stores are having inventory issues due to Covid-related shipping delays, but there are still some great options for gifts that will make a unique and memorable Hanukkah celebration this year. Instead of heading to Amazon and trying to purchase something that everyone else is also trying to get a hold of (speaking of which, anyone have an extra PS5 laying around!?), why not try a fun subscription gift that your friends and family can enjoy year round? Here's our roundup of 8 nights of Hanukkah gifts for everyone on your list!
8 Nights of Hanukkah Gifts
1st Night: Kosterina
Hanukkah is actually not a religious celebration. Those are reserved for a few other major holidays such as Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement) and Rosh Hashana (the Jewish New Year). However, it still has a pretty incredible history due to a large military victory in the 2nd century B.C., and deserves its rightful place as a big celebration each winter.
If you are looking to blend a little history with modernity for that hard to purchase family member, an olive oil subscription might be the perfect opportunity to do just that. Olive oil has been around since ancient times and it is thought that after the Maccabean Jews won back the Temple of Jerusalem, they rededicated it using a small amount of olive oil that miraculously lasted 8 days. What better way to celebrate the Festival of Lights than with the oil that made the entire celebration possible!?
Need more convincing? Check out our first impressions review of Kosterina and then be sure to grab one of their gifting bundles before they sell out!
Price: Varies, but typically ranges from $20-$25 per bottle
Purchase here: Kosterina
Note: While Kosterina products are not certified kosher, extra virgin olive oil is a naturally kosher product.
2nd Night: The Challah Box
The only thing better than waking up to the smell of freshly made french toast is knowing that the french toast is made with challah bread. Something about the slightly crunchy outside with its soft and fluffy inside just makes it the perfect breakfast when you really want to spoil yourself. If someone on your Hanukkah list is like me though and just can't seem to find or make really good challah, then a Challah Box subscription might be a great gift.
The Challah Box contains pre-measured ingredients and an easy to follow recipe so you can make the perfect challah bread each and every time. Purchase a one-time box or monthly subscription and enjoy challah whenever the craving hits!
Price: $45 for a one time purchase (makes approximately 8 loaves)
Purchase here: Challah Box
3rd Night: Birchbox
If you have a friend or family member that loves to be in-the-know and try all of the new and innovative brands before anyone else, then look into getting them a Birchbox subscription. Yes, Birchbox is one of the originals in the subscription game, but it was recently acquired by health startup, FemTec, who will be giving the company a huge facelift. Through health data and an AI platform, they will now be able to personalize your products for your entire body. Additionally, they will also now offer their own line of healthcare products.
While this has many subscribers nervous and promising to cancel subscriptions due to privacy health concerns, there are also many more who are hungry for more personalization and items that they will actually get use out of. While only time will tell how this fares for the new Birchbox, they may prove to once again become a huge game changer in the beauty industry ,and this would be a great gift for someone that is looking for the next level of beauty care.
Price: $15 per month/current subscription price
$129 per quarter/new beauty subscription price
Purchase here: Birchbox
4th Night: Hasod Store
Do you have an elderly family member who never made it to the Holy Land for a visit? Or know someone who went and is dying to get back there again? Instead of them having to make the trip, why not bring Israel to them?
The Hasod Store is a quarterly subscription box that will delivery locally sourced products direct from Israel. From olive oils and spices to home decor and jewelry, each product is hand-picked from artisans and local shop owners around the country. This would be an incredibly special gift for someone that needs a little piece of Israel in their lives, but can't make it to the country to visit.
Price: $50/quarterly for the medium box (3-5 items), $104.50/quarterly for the premium box (3-7 products)
ACTIVE DEAL: $10 Off your first box
CODE: MSA10OFF
Purchase here: Hasod Store
5th Night: Outdoor Fellow
As Hanukkah is also known as the Festival of Lights, why not light up a friend's life with an amazing candle subscription? Outdoor Fellow will send them candles with an outdoor scent in each box, which is great for those cold winter days where being outside is really the last thing on your mind! Instead they can curl up by the fire with a good book and enjoy the smell of the outdoors while staying toasty and warm. As an added bonus, Outdoor Fellow will also donate 5% of all candle sales to the Trust for Public Lands in order help keep the outdoors available to everyone.
If you love the idea of a candle subscription, but want something just a little different, be sure to check out our list of all the best monthly candle subscriptions!
Price: Monthly candle club starts at $29.95
Purchase here: Outdoor Fellow
6th Night: Cairn
And speaking of the outdoors... trying to find the perfect Hanukkah gift for an outdoor lover, but drawing a huge blank? Why not try the extremely popular Cairn subscription box? They recently teamed up with Outside, which is gearing them up to be a powerhouse in the active lifestyle industry.
With great outdoor products that will come in handy for anything from a quick hike in the woods to a full week camping trip, Cairn is really the perfect subscription for anyone that loves just being outdoors. Plus, they make it incredibly easy to send as a gift. Just look for the "gift" tab at the top of the page and you will be on our way to crossing off another family member on your Hanukkah list!
Check out all of our reviews of the outdoor brand here
Price: Monthly subscription starts at $32.99
Purchase here: Cairn
7th Night: KiwiCo
The KiwiCo STEAM boxes are literally the gift that just keeps on giving. A year subscription to this box will have your kids getting excited each month their KiwiCo boxes show up at the door and will teach them some amazing STEAM related lessons. With boxes for every single age (literally from 0-100!) the entire family can get in on the fun and enjoy the monthly activities as well.
It is also the perfect indoor activity on those days when the weather is just not cooperating. Have your kids do one or two of them and then put one away for a day when heading outside is not an option. You will be glad you did and patting yourself on the back for this Hanukkah gift!
If this box is for someone else's kids and you are unsure which crate they would prefer (there are 9 different ones!) than you can also send them a gift card and let them do the hard part of picking the best one!
Price: Varies, but prices start at $19.95 for the majority of crates.
Purchase here: KiwiCo
8th Night: Dollar Shave Club
Image from our review.
Looking for a great gift for your husband? If yours is anything like mine, than he is one of the hardest people in the family to shop for! If you want something that he will actually use, then the Dollar Shave Club will definitely work as one his Hanukkah gifts. Either grab the starter kit and have him fill out the personal assessment later on or take it for him and then let him change the products as he figures out what he likes and doesn't like.
It seriously takes the stress out of shaving as each month he will get his personalized shaving products plus razors delivered. While the Dollar Shave Club can be used by anyone, it is a great gift for the man in your life that wants to always stay so fresh and so clean!
Price: Varies depending on products, but starts at $20/every two months.
Purchase here: Dollar Shave Club
Have any other great ideas for Hanukkah gifts? Let us know in the comments below!
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