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The History of the Chanukah Gelt

Giving gelt - a Yiddish term for "money" on Chanukah has been a tradition for many years. When the tradition began in Europe in the middle-ages, it was the custom to give Chanukah gelt as payment to the local Jewish teacher. When, it was expanded to include giving coins to children, it became a way to emphasize the importance of Jewish education and the study of Torah. In modern days, this beautiful tradition is commemorated through chocolate gelt, and is one of the most celebrated symbols of the holiday.