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 Happy Hanukkah from PJ Our Way!

Happy Hanukkah from PJ Our Way!

Videos, activities, and other great ideas from PJ Our Way kids!

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This year, turn your ordinary gingerbread house into a Blinged Out Chanukah House! Cassidy shares her favorite tips and tricks to help you make this happen. In this video, she uses the Manischewitz Chanukah House, some extra sprinkles (like some super fun Hanukkah blends from Sprinkle Pop), and some yummy Marzipop treats from Peace Love Light Shop.


Noah shows us how to make an origami Star of David in this how-to video!

 

Engineer a dreidel with the MIT museum! Click for step-by-step instructions.

 

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Sarah shares a poem that elucidates what Hanukkah means to her.
 

Hanukkah

By Sarah, age 12
Every once a year, on 8 very special nights.
The nights the Jewish people love.
On those nights, the Menorah we shall light.
This one holiday, it's so important to all Jews.
When Hanukkah comes around, oh its such splendid news!
It started off a while back, many centuries ago.
When a candle remained litten, for eight days in a row.
Now thousands of years later, we still celebrate ...
HANUKKAH! We all shout, the perfect holiday!
To celebrate Hanukkah we have loads of traditions.
To make this holiday so special and filled with love and wishes.
We bake jelly donuts and spend time with family!
The children get loads of presents they each unwrap happily!
We watch movies and tell stories.
We have fun with everyone!
These are just some of the things that make Hannukah loads of fun. There is a toy with Hebrew symbols, and it can really spin.
This toy is called a dreidel; let's see who will win!
There is also special food
Stuffed with mashed potatoes filling.
It’s like a potato pancake!
It makes Hanukkah most thrilling.
It’s called Potato Latkes! It’s meant for those special nights.
It’s so tasty and delicious if you whip them up just right.
Hanukkah really is a lovely holiday!
These traditions make it so special.
 

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In this video, Isaac shows PJ Our Way his favorite parts of the Festival of Lights!
 

 

Cook

Rohan demonstrates how to make delicious potato-veggie latkes – en francais! This video has English subtitles.



What’s your favorite thing about Hanukkah? Let us know in the comments!
 

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Dec 09, 2023 @ 1:40PM

Zemirah

Thats neato-burrito!!! I'll ask my mom if we can make some potato latke tonight for Hanukkah!! Chag Shameach Hanukkah!

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Dec 30, 2022 @ 3:55PM

Frozen2girl

Hanukkah is one of my favorite Jewish holidays because it commemorates a miracle long ago. These days, we light a menorah and share traditions to remember the oil lasting for eight nights. Some include: getting to spend time with family, spinning dreidels, and eating fried foods. Chag Hanukkah Sameach! (Happy Hanukkah!)

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Dec 16, 2022 @ 7:52PM

348838285

My favourite part of Hanukkah is when we eat the gelt and open up the presents, eat delicious food, play dreidel, light the menorah and watch how the lights on the menorah flicker and of course spending time with my family. I love almost everything about Hanukkah. It's the best holiday :)

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Dec 13, 2022 @ 11:14AM

lionheartlaughs

My favorite part of Chanukah is watching the candles flicker, and watching, on the eighth night, six or seven menorahs shine beautifully through the windows of our home. Also, LATKES. You know what they say, “Eating latkes makes you a well-rounded person.” That is an actual Yiddish saying.

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Dec 02, 2022 @ 11:04AM

stevo7fgg

My fave thing about Chanukah is the latkes and of course, GELT!!!!

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Dec 02, 2022 @ 7:12AM

LHS102713

My favorite part of Hanukkah is being with my friends and family

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Dec 01, 2022 @ 4:56PM

Booklover329

I love getting presents!!!!!!

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Dec 16, 2022 @ 9:16PM

348838285

Me too.... I love getting gifts!

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Dec 01, 2022 @ 4:53PM

Huskypup

I love getting together with family and all the delicious food.

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Dec 19, 2022 @ 7:00PM

348838285

Same!!!

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Dec 01, 2022 @ 4:52PM

flowerchild2012

This is awesome!!! I love all of the sweets!! Yummy.

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Dec 01, 2022 @ 11:54AM

hashemsprincess14

My bother was born the 25th of Kislev, the 1st day of Hanukkah, I enjoy celebrating his birthday and Hanukkah at the same time. Our schools does a really nice party and we get to make our own Hanukkiah during Hebrew class :)

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Dec 05, 2022 @ 7:02PM

LadyB

cute!

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Dec 05, 2022 @ 7:10PM

LadyB

my brother was also born around chanuka

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Dec 16, 2022 @ 9:17PM

348838285

Cool!

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Dec 01, 2022 @ 11:27AM

Rose0106

I love doing the dreidel game and the presents, but I love being able to celebrate with a wonderful family. P.S: John0106 is my twin brother. He's the best twin brother I could ever ask for!

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Feb 05, 2022 @ 10:14AM

Alex11

chocolate gelt

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Dec 01, 2022 @ 9:21PM

NinjaWizard25

Yes!!!!!!

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Dec 06, 2022 @ 1:53PM

Bubba2011

Yummy

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Jan 03, 2022 @ 7:09PM

CocoUS

that looks so good thanks for posting those cool videos and activities!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Dec 01, 2021 @ 3:50PM

sushiritos

Chag Chanukah Sameach! Thanks for sharing!

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Dec 01, 2021 @ 7:19AM

Heschelmakesmehappy

My favorite part of hanukkah is everything

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Nov 30, 2021 @ 4:17PM

SK_Bodhi_08

Eating gelt is the most fun part of Hanukkah!! The poem is also very cool, Sarah!

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Nov 30, 2021 @ 4:12PM

SK_Bodhi_08

The potato-veggie latkes are amazing! I love eating latkes.

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Nov 23, 2021 @ 9:39PM

Abi_books

My favorite thing about Hanukkah is to get presents and have fun!

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Dec 06, 2022 @ 1:53PM

Bubba2011

Me

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Nov 17, 2021 @ 5:28PM

GoldenKittycat

My favorite parts about Hanukkah is the food and being with friends & family.

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Dec 05, 2022 @ 7:02PM

LadyB

same

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Dec 17, 2022 @ 9:58AM

348838285

Yes, I agree!

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Nov 13, 2021 @ 9:13PM

curlycute

Opening gif!

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Nov 10, 2021 @ 8:25PM

MB2413

My fav thing about hanukkah is jelly doughnuts/menorah

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Dec 05, 2022 @ 7:03PM

LadyB

yup, me 2

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Nov 10, 2021 @ 7:53PM

luna505

Latkes!!!!!!!!

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Nov 13, 2021 @ 9:14PM

curlycute

I love lathes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Nov 10, 2021 @ 12:22PM

JAnaheraL

Oh, also dreindals. SO MUTCH GELT!!!

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Dec 05, 2022 @ 7:03PM

LadyB

🙂

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Nov 10, 2021 @ 12:21PM

JAnaheraL

Hanukkah is my FAVORITE holiday! Not because of presents, but because of the menorahs, the latkes, and all the good food! YUM!

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Dec 01, 2022 @ 9:23PM

NinjaWizard25

same here

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Nov 09, 2021 @ 2:42PM

Lucilu

Latkes are my favorite food!

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Nov 09, 2021 @ 2:40PM

Muji

Getting to light the candles myself!

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Nov 09, 2021 @ 1:37PM

Foxcub

My favorite thing is.. the whole holiday and spending time with my family

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Dec 05, 2022 @ 7:04PM

LadyB

me 2!!!

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Dec 17, 2022 @ 10:00AM

348838285

Me three :)

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Dec 28, 2022 @ 9:51PM

surik

me 4

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Nov 08, 2021 @ 9:44PM

MinecraftHacker

CANDY

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Nov 08, 2021 @ 9:44PM

MinecraftHacker

I like the sufganiyot and the presents(;

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Nov 06, 2021 @ 8:41PM

MissAmerica

My favorite part of Chunakkah is the latkas.😍

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Nov 06, 2021 @ 4:33PM

BugBugBug

hannukah is the best!!!!!!

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Nov 09, 2021 @ 1:32PM

Foxcub

Yeah!

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Nov 10, 2021 @ 7:52PM

pikachudrift2011

I know right?

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Dec 05, 2022 @ 7:04PM

LadyB

its also the time of my bros bday, so its really fun

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Nov 06, 2021 @ 4:32PM

BugBugBug

i love dreidel and gelt and latkes :d

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Nov 09, 2021 @ 1:33PM

Foxcub

Me too

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Nov 09, 2021 @ 2:39PM

Muji

Same!

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Nov 06, 2021 @ 4:31PM

BugBugBug

Those videos are :) :d !

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Nov 09, 2021 @ 1:34PM

Foxcub

I know

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Nov 06, 2021 @ 9:39AM

AJG2011

AWW! This makes me happy. :)

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Nov 01, 2021 @ 7:55PM

Gizzle

My favorite part is the latkes and presents.

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Nov 06, 2021 @ 8:36PM

MissAmerica

Mine too.

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Nov 09, 2021 @ 1:34PM

Foxcub

Yes, they are delicious!

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Dec 01, 2022 @ 11:31AM

Rose0106

One time, my dad was trying to make latkes, but he messed up and we turned them into hashbrowns! :D I love presents, too!

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Dec 01, 2022 @ 9:24PM

NinjaWizard25

i know right

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Dec 02, 2022 @ 8:13PM

Kitty1319

Me too 🐱🐈🐱🐈🐱🐈🐱🐈🐩🦄

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Dec 05, 2022 @ 7:05PM

LadyB

omg

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Dec 17, 2022 @ 10:01AM

348838285

Wow...

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Nov 01, 2021 @ 7:11PM

Wcbookworm

I like spending time with my family, and eating latkes, sufganiyot, and gelt.

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Nov 09, 2021 @ 1:34PM

Foxcub

Me too

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Dec 05, 2022 @ 7:05PM

LadyB

& also me

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Dec 16, 2022 @ 9:11PM

348838285

Me three :)

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Nov 01, 2021 @ 7:08PM

Moshkid

Ooh, I can't wait to make the Star Of David Origami, even though its not technically part of hannakah.

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Nov 09, 2021 @ 1:48PM

Foxcub

Wow! Good idea!

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Mar 03, 2021 @ 8:28PM

JRaey

CooL!!

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Mar 01, 2021 @ 7:35PM

jwgold

I like the gifts

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Nov 29, 2021 @ 11:40PM

John0106

I like them, too! 🎁 I also like the latkes, but playing dreidel is my favorite part. I love Hanukkah!😍😍😍😍😍

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Dec 01, 2022 @ 11:28AM

Rose0106

I love Hanukkah, too! It's so much fun!

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Jan 04, 2021 @ 8:37PM

Cheetahrun

my favorite part of Chanukah is the chocolate coins.

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Jan 15, 2021 @ 11:44AM

JKPanda

I like that part too

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May 11, 2021 @ 8:57AM

Taltula

Same here

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Jun 06, 2021 @ 2:24PM

PDXSD

Me to

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Nov 09, 2021 @ 1:48PM

Foxcub

Me tooooo

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Dec 01, 2022 @ 11:28AM

Rose0106

I love the gelt, too

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Dec 05, 2022 @ 7:06PM

LadyB

me 2

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Dec 16, 2022 @ 9:25PM

348838285

Gelt is the chocolate I love the most!

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Jan 03, 2021 @ 12:04PM

alizaf123

Spending time with family

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Nov 03, 2021 @ 5:35PM

Estherwins

Oh yeah

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Nov 10, 2021 @ 8:19AM

Sephy

So do I

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Dec 01, 2022 @ 11:29AM

Rose0106

Right on, alizaf123! I love that, too!

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Dec 19, 2020 @ 6:41PM

yummycupcake

Oh never mind and I like the origami

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Dec 19, 2020 @ 6:41PM

yummycupcake

The Star of David is not part of Chanukah or is it?

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Dec 01, 2022 @ 11:30AM

Rose0106

I guess so, because the Maccabees (the Jewish people) won the battle.

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Dec 17, 2020 @ 10:34AM

Jake2020

coolllllllll

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Dec 14, 2020 @ 1:34PM

BelmontBookworm

my fav was the Hanukkah video and the star of David video.

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Dec 14, 2020 @ 7:31AM

Tpops2011

I really loved Sarah's poem and me and my brother liked Rohan's video too!

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Nov 01, 2021 @ 7:56PM

Gizzle

Me too!

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Dec 11, 2020 @ 8:38AM

yummycupcake

Presents and dreidel and latkas and gelt and sufganiyot. So basically everything😛 but lighting the menorah is scary because of fire🔥

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Dec 05, 2022 @ 7:07PM

LadyB

i like lighting the menorah, its so much fun

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Dec 10, 2020 @ 8:25PM

JAnaheraL

I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE, Hanukkah!!!!😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

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Dec 02, 2021 @ 7:52PM

Heschelmakesmehappy

SAME!!

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Dec 05, 2022 @ 7:07PM

LadyB

me 2!

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Dec 17, 2022 @ 10:03AM

348838285

Same... It is really fun!!!

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Dec 09, 2020 @ 9:24PM

TrueSmiley

Dat cool

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Dec 09, 2020 @ 6:09PM

Ellie11

I LOVE Hanukkah ❤️

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Dec 14, 2020 @ 7:31AM

Tpops2011

It's the best!

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Dec 16, 2022 @ 9:07PM

348838285

Same!!!

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Dec 09, 2020 @ 12:56PM

family5plus1

I like to make and eat Latkes! And lighting the menorah.🕎

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Dec 16, 2022 @ 8:34AM

Boog08

So do I

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Dec 08, 2020 @ 8:10PM

iceskatinggirl

sufganiyot

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Dec 05, 2022 @ 7:08PM

LadyB

same

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Dec 07, 2020 @ 8:52PM

DoubleM

Hanukka is my favorite holiday

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Dec 07, 2020 @ 8:12PM

FLB

N 🍩 mie

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Dec 07, 2020 @ 6:14PM

lazlo

lol i love latkes

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Dec 07, 2020 @ 5:44PM

Iss123

I also love the latkes

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Dec 05, 2022 @ 7:08PM

LadyB

same here

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Dec 07, 2020 @ 5:37PM

Iss123

Eating the chocolate gelt.

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Jan 06, 2021 @ 3:43PM

DancingAndReading

Chocolate is superior.

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Nov 03, 2021 @ 5:34PM

Estherwins

I agree completely

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Nov 09, 2021 @ 1:38PM

Foxcub

YES

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Dec 06, 2020 @ 9:46PM

ThePJPajamas

Everything!

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Dec 04, 2020 @ 8:43PM

ShalomMac

My fav part is the lighting 😁✌️

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Dec 04, 2020 @ 3:35PM

GDash

same

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Dec 04, 2020 @ 10:34AM

JKPanda

So cool!

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Dec 03, 2020 @ 9:21PM

Ilovejackys

I love Chanukah especially the donuts

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Dec 05, 2022 @ 7:09PM

LadyB

same here

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Dec 03, 2020 @ 10:06AM

Snakelover

Lighting the menorah and spinning the dreidel

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Dec 02, 2020 @ 7:09PM

Girlonfire

I love sufganiyot!!

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Dec 22, 2020 @ 7:29PM

Rlaz

Me too!!!!!

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Dec 05, 2022 @ 7:09PM

LadyB

and me

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Dec 01, 2020 @ 6:34PM

cliodog

CHOCOLET!!!!!!!!!

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Dec 02, 2020 @ 6:10PM

scooterdude

do you mean chocolate?

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Dec 01, 2020 @ 9:34AM

GDash

wow my video is on

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Dec 06, 2020 @ 9:11PM

JMN

thats your video?

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Jan 04, 2021 @ 6:18PM

GDash

yea

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Jan 15, 2021 @ 11:43AM

JKPanda

which video is yours?

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Nov 09, 2021 @ 1:41PM

Foxcub

Non

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Nov 09, 2021 @ 1:41PM

Foxcub

I meant none

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Nov 09, 2021 @ 1:41PM

Foxcub

I have no videos

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Nov 09, 2021 @ 1:42PM

Foxcub

WHAT?!

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Nov 09, 2021 @ 1:43PM

Foxcub

You’re so lucky 🙁

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Nov 09, 2021 @ 1:43PM

Foxcub

I wish I had my own video

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Nov 09, 2021 @ 2:40PM

Muji

That’s so cool! Congrats!

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