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Oct 29, 2023 · Browse our list of the best Hanukkah movies, from inspirational to downright silly. You can watch and stream these films with the whole family.
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- Hanukkah on Rye. A holiday film that is very reminiscent of Jewish classic Crossing Delancey, Hanukkah on Rye feels like one of the first holiday romcoms that embraces Jewish culture rather than just transposing the Christmas film template onto Hanukkah.
- The Night Before. Although Christmas gets its fair share of screentime in The Night Before, there’s plenty of Hanukkah representation in this holiday-themed buddy comedy.
- Eight Crazy Nights. Consider Adam Sandler as Hanukkah’s greatest celebrity ambassador. He co-wrote and starred in the raunchy animated comedy Eight Crazy Nights back in 2002, partially in an attempt to give Jewish audiences a Hanukkah film.
- Eight Gifts of Hanukkah. Lifetime and Hallmark have been on the Christmas train for quite some time now, but Eight Gifts of Hanukkah represents the latter channel's first film that entirely revolves around the Jewish holiday, rather than being a mashup of Christmas and Hanukkah, as we’ve seen before.
- An American Tail (1986) This sweet animated classic opens on the first night of Hanukkah, when Fievel's father gifts him his signature blue hat. The sweet young mouse is eventually separated from his family, who are fleeing cats (an allegory for pogroms) in Russia for a happier, safer new life in America.
- Fiddler on the Roof (1971) This beloved musical honors the unique Jewish struggle to preserve and celebrate their identity and escape persecution.
- Call Me By Your Name (2017) You probably associate Call Me By Your Name more with peaches than, say, potato latkes, but the film features not only two Jewish main characters, but also an ending scene directly from the holiday.
- The Hebrew Hammer (2003) This 2003 comedy focuses on the Jewish Mordechai Carver who is determined to save Hanukkah from the evil Damian Claus—the deviant son of Santa.
Dec 7, 2023 · Though Hanukkah is woefully underserved by cinema, there is, thankfully, an impressive number of films that reflect the larger Jewish experience. Some of them like, An American Tail,...
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Dec 19, 2022 · From classic Hanukkah movies like ‘Eight Crazy Nights’ and Christmukkah episodes of ‘The OC’ to new entries like Hallmark’s ‘Hanukkah on Rye,’ now streaming on Peacock, these are our ...
Dec 20, 2022 · Among the romcoms and animated flicks, if you're looking for a horror to satisfy all your holiday needs, the 2019 film simply titled Hannukah is a must-watch about a father-son duo who begin ...
Nov 21, 2021 · Whether they take place during the holiday, focus on Judaism, or just have a solid holiday joke, here's the best movies you can watch on the Festival of Lights.
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