The 2024 Ultimate Hanukkah Gift Guide for Everyone in Your Life

Normally, we’d absolutely cry over spilled pickles. But with Susan Alexandra’s stunning Pickle Jar Menorah, we are simply kvelling. This menorah made of fused glass is an absolute work of art. (Note: Technically, this menorah is not kosher as the candles are not in a straight line.)

This novel tells the story of Mazaltob, a beautiful, intelligent young Jewish woman who lives in the Juderia of Tetouan, Morocco at the beginning of the 20th century. Though it was first published in 1930, only this year was it translated into English! “This is a poignant coming-of-age novel which explores themes of feminism, decolonization, diaspora, orientalism and the struggle between modernity and tradition,” Hey Alma associate editor Evelyn Frick wrote earlier this year. “The text is rich and lush in its descriptions of North African Jewish life and customs." They conclude, "'Mazaltob' provides a window to the past for young Sephardi women who are deserving of a literary heroine of their own."

A rose by any other name would smell as sweet? In this case it’s more like: A rosebud bag by any other name would be as chic! This dreamy, satin and silk bag will make anyone feel like the belle of the ball. Plus, it’s fully lined in green canvas so as to hold your phone, wallet, keys, lip gloss, snacks and let’s not kind ourselves, some Lactaid and Tums.

Come on, we all have one. (Or we were one.) Combining the imagery of an American Girl doll like Samantha with the femme power lyrics of Chappell Roan will go over huge with almost any zillennial woman or queer — but particularly with someone who used to be fixated on the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire.

If you’re jet-setting across the Amalfi coast and the Mediterranean, or dreaming of doing so, this menorah is for you. The plump and gorgeous faux heirloom tomatoes which make up the body of the menorah are the perfect reflector for warm, red candlelight; they also remind us that summer is not too far off! (Note: Technically, this menorah is not kosher as the candles are not in a straight line and some non-shamash candles are higher than other non-shamash candles.)

Someone so devoted to the history of Jewish baseball players deserves a documentary series equally as devoted to the history of the entire sport. This DVD set includes all nine “innings” (aka episodes) plus The Tenth Inning, a follow-up to the original series. That’s 18.5 hours worth of information about the great American pastime! After watching, your dad will still be talking non-stop about Sandy Koufax, but maybe he’ll throw in some facts about the Black Sox Scandal or Jackie Robinson, too.

Give the gift of The Barefoot Contessa this Hanukkah! Per Bookshop, “In her unmistakable voice (no one tells a story like Ina), she brings her past and her process to life in a high-spirited and no-holds-barred memoir that chronicles decades of personal challenges, adventures (and misadventures) and unexpected career twists, all delivered with her signature combination of playfulness and purpose.”

Never, ever give your dog chocolate… except this gelt plush toy! Warning: It does make a squeaking sound.

Chappell Roan is the biggest superstar in the world right now. Any teen will be impressed that you, a person born in the 20th century, know that. Plus, vinyl is the coolest of all the music storage systems and everyone knows it.

Honor the interfaith families in your life with a whimsical and unexpected Chrismukkah ornament like this one. Nothing beats an actual Jewish deli sandwich, of course, but that would not keep as well on the tree.

Rabbi Noah Roklov was the hottest rabbi to grace our screens on Netflix this year — or anywhere at any time — but this isn’t the first time Adam Brody has acted the hell out of a Jewish character with an interfaith family or relationship. Show “The OC” fan in your life that you see them and their commitment to loving Adam Brody from the very beginning with this cozy fleece blanket featuring the Cohen family and all your favorites from Newport Beach.

It’s all fun and games until the evil eye tries to find you while you’re sipping on your morning glass of OJ. Ward it off with these chic handblown glass cups and beaded glass hamsas!

If you’re looking for a more traditional Chrismukkah ornament than the pastrami sandwich, we recommended this beautiful glass dreidel ornament. Warning: For best results, don’t actually try to play dreidel with it.

Who amongst us hasn’t yearned to drift off to sleep inside a plush dreidel? OK, so maybe that isn’t really a thing at all, but that makes this dreidel pet bed all the more unique! And who knows, maybe your pet will love it so much that you have to keep the bed and the spirit of Hanukkah out all year long.

ICYMI, mah jongg is starting to have a moment. Make the mah jongg aficionado in your life happy — and signal that you know what’s up — with this cute and colorful 160 tile set.

Bring the ’80s and ’90s to this year’s Festival of Lights celebration with this Care Bears menorah t-shirt. Not only is the design adorable and nostalgic, the mostly cotton material is super lightweight and comfortable. And, it’ll signal to people that even though Hanukkah isn’t technically a significant Jewish holiday, it’s a big deal to you.

A sweater has never, ever looked so good. (Sorry, Billy Crystal!)

Make remembering to drink water a whole lot easier with Hey Alma’s Thirsty Jew water bottle! Just because you’re no longer sweating through the camp Color War doesn’t mean you don’t need your roughly 100 fluid ounces of water a day.

This beautifully crafted clay pomegranate is essentially a perfume diffuser, adding both artistic flair and spicy aromatic notes of rose, ylang-ylang, pomegranate, patchouli, labdanum, musk and oakmoss wherever you put it. It’s a great gift for anyone, but particularly thoughtful for the queer Jewesses in your life, as we all know pomegranates are a sapphic Jewish icon.

With this pan, the Star of David can be as tasty as it is beautiful.

Teach baby all about the Festival of Lights via the most curious little monkey of all. The synopsis reads, per Amazon, “It is the eighth night of Hanukkah, and George and his friends have gathered for a celebration. They light the menorah, spin the dreidel, make latkes and learn the importance of mitzvah!”

No journey through the Talmud is complete, or frankly, even possible, without “The Practical Talmud Dictionary.” It contains over 3,500 definitions, appendices, abbreviations and more, plus vowelized Aramaic text with English translation. Hooray for educational Hanukkah presents!

Indulging in rich treats is one of the sweetest parts of the holiday season. But learning where most chocolate comes from, most of the time… isn’t as sweet. Show your loved one that you care about them, as well as sustainability and worker welfare, by gifting them Tony’s Chocolonely Variety Pack! It comes with milk and dark chocolate bars, filled with nougat, caramel, almond, hazelnut and sea salt. Plus, Tony’s Chocolonely is Fairtrade International and Climate Pledge Friendly. Yum!

From making a brisket or to trying the Pomodoro technique, there are plenty of reasons why someone might need a kitchen timer. The best one, of course, is that this particular kitchen timer is adorned with the face of the cutest 41-year-old British Jew around.

Fun fact: Mark Rothko’s given name was Markus Yakovlevich Rothkowitz! Another fun fact: He was a visionary abstract expressionist painter! This print of his painting “Untitled (Blue Divided by Blue)” would look good in anyone’s home.

Even though the Eras tour is over, the trend of making friendship bracelets doesn’t have to be. Treat someone to this surprise bundle of vintage, deadstock and surplus charms from Haricot Vert, the Brooklyn craft studio/dreamworld. The friendship bracelets you make from these charms will last a lifetime.

Jews, and particularly Ashkenazi Jews, loved fish from a can before it was trendy. And now, thanks to Lisa Says Gah and Fishwife, any Jew can wear that history and gab about their favorite whitefish and bagel pairing! These stickers are vegan and cruelty free, and much less expensive than a pricey manicure.

Garden clogs just got a whole lot more fashionable with these Birkenstocks! Not only are they comfortable and durable, but the super-birki clog in red adds a delightful brightness to whatever outfit you’re wearing — whether you’re in dirt-streaked yard work clothes or even out on the town. Hooray for versatility!

Let there be light! This desk or bedside table lamp twists on and off, making it kosher for Shabbat. This brand also uses energy efficient LED lights that are dimmable.

This speaks for itself.