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8 Movies for 8 Nights of Hanukkah

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Jennifer Fineman
Dec 01, 2015
University of California Santa Cruz
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8 Movies for 8 Nights of Hanukkah

Since there aren't any movies about Hanukkah, how are Jews supposed to get in the holiday spirit? Over the last thirty or forty years, there has been numerous Christmas movies made. From Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas to A Christmas Carol, Christmas movies have succeeded in their ability to put people in the ever so jolly holiday spirit. Although there are a ton of great Christmas movies out there to put people in a good mood, we can conclude that there are barely any Hanukkah Movies. Maybe one or two, but that is not enough to say that there are a lot of Hanukkah movies. Here is a list of eight movies about Jewish people that can at least get you in some type of Jewish spirit:

1. Eight Crazy Nights:

I guess the title sounds like it has something to do with Hanukkah.

2. The Fockers:

Who doesn't like a bit of humor? Watch the first, second and third one. You won't be disappointed. Plus, you get to see Barbara Streisand!

3. A Rugrats Chanukah:

A kid's show, but a classic.

4. Fiddler on the Roof:

"If I were a rich man," then I would make more movies about Hanukkah. If I were a producer!

5. Yentl:

Watch Barbara Streisand's talent at work. Not every woman can pull off pretending to be a guy.

6. The Infidel:

Just the cover of it looks really funny.

7. Keeping Up With the Steins:

A movie about a Bar Mitzvah! You know that will be fun to watch.

8. 13 the Musical:


A musical about a Bar Mitzvah. It's all on Youtube!

Hope these movies help get you in the Hanukkah spirit!

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