Kurt Adler Noble Gems Hanukkah Ornament 3-Piece Set
Bring Everyone Into The Holiday Season With Christmas Ornaments For Jewish People
Finally, I’m writing a Christmas article for my people – the Jews amongst us!
We, Jewish folks, are frequently left out of some of the beautiful traditions of Christmas – such as adorning a family home with a Christmas tree, the Jewish version is known today as a Hanukkah bush.
When I was growing up in the 60s, no one would even discuss a Chanukah bush.
Oy gavolt, the tsoris! What was a Jew to do??
So, when I bought my first home, I was all about catching up on all those years missed smelling a fresh pine tree in the home, looking at twinkling lights, admiring the blingy ornaments hanging from the branches – who doesn’t love bling???
Times have certainly changed so that Hanukkah bushes are now more popular. Some of us today can accept having a Hanukkah bush in the house, but how do we decorate it with without it appearing as a Christmas tree?
Traditional Jewish colors are blue and white so my Chanukah bush usually shines in white lights with blue or silver ornaments. But, it’s still difficult to find just that right ornament that really makes it seem like a Chanukah tree and not a Christmas tree.
Well, fellow tribe members (or not….) I’m here to lead you in the right (if slightly skewed…) direction when it comes to finding Chanukah bush ornaments.
So, come on – let’s go have some fun discovering Christmas ornaments for Jewish people. And, from hereonout, a Christmas tree will forevermore be called a Chanukah bush – we are, after all, the chosen people so, periodically, we get to make the rules….
Jewish Star Hanukkah Bush Ornaments
No one can ever mistake a Chanukah bush for a Christmas tree when from its branches dangle some of the most beautiful Jewish star ornaments. And, if you ask me, the blingier the better.
Noble Gems Kurt Adler Star of David Hanukkah Ornament, 3.25-InchKurt Adler Glass Jewish Stars with Glitter Ornament, Set of 6Silver Star Of David with Rhinestones Jewish Holiday OrnamentLucky JERUSALEM Hamsa Copper platedPewter Star of David Hanukkah Jewish Holiday Decoration and Christmas OrnamentNoble Gems Kurt Adler 4-1/2-Inch Glass Jewish Star OrnamentMatashi Traditional Star of David Hanging Ornament (Pewter) Classic Wall Décor | Beautiful, Gold-Plated Home Decoration | Hand-Painted Pink, Red and Gold Grapevine DesignHallmark Keepsake 2017 Season of Miracles Porcelain Star of David Ornament
Other Chanukah Bush Ornaments
Maybe hanging Jewish stars off a Hanukah bush is not your thing. How about these adorable Jewish symbols instead? I particularly love the Rudolph reindeer ornament with the menorah (candelabra to you non-Jews….) for its antlers.
1 X Merry Hanukkah! – 2014 Hallmark Keepsake OrnamentKurt Adler 4-Inch Noble Gems Glass Jewish Dreidel Ornament3dRose Lee Hiller Designs Judaica – Judaica Chanukah Hannukah Rainbow Candles Menorah – 3 inch Snowflake Porcelain Ornament (orn_107250_1)Menorah One for Each Night, They Shed a Sweet Light, to Remind Us of Days Long Ago Happy Hanukkah Porcelain OrnamentInspired Silver Happy Hanukkah Classic Holiday Decoration Christmas Tree OrnamentKurt Adler 4-1/4-Inch Noble Gems Glass Jewish Dreidel Ornament3dRose orn_159635_1 Oy to The World Jewish Christmas Joy to The World Snowflake Ornament, 3-Inch, PorcelainKurt Adler Hanukkah And Christmas Snowmen Ornament 4 inchNoble Gems Kurt Adler 4-1/2-Inch Glass Menorah Ornament
Chanukah Bush Tree Toppers
Our Chanukah bush topper is usually an adorable Jewish star that my friend, Sharyn, and my husband, John, fashioned specifically for me. It’s made of blue and gold pipe cleaners and is my favorite Chanukah ornament ever.
If you don’t have a homemade Hanukkah tree topper, here’s some very nice choices on Amazon.com.
Kurt Adler UL 10-Light LED Silver and Blue Hanukkah Star Shimmer Treetop9.75Kurt Adler 10-Light Star of David Capiz Colored Christmas Treetop, 8.5-Inch
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