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Oct 29, 2023 · Disney Channel based this original Hanukkah movie on the real story of Lamont Carr, the beloved basketball coach. In the movie, a college basketball star is sidelined from the game because of...
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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.
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- Schindler's List’ (1993) Named by iconic director Steven Spielberg as the film he’s most proud of, “Schindler’s List” is a viewing to save for the end of your Hanukkah celebrations, when the festive atmosphere is dying down and you want to reflect on the more serious themes behind your Jewish heritage and values.
- Call Me By Your Name’ (2017) Although a little less closely related to Hanukkah than other films on the list, “Call Me By Your Name” is nevertheless one of the best coming-of-age films to come out in recent years and has notable Jewish elements.
- The Hebrew Hammer’ (2003) If you’ve ever thought the hero the Jewish people need wears a black fedora and a pimped-out gold Star of David necklace, uses gadgets like a “dreidel of doom,” and always comes prepared with an ample supply of Yiddish insults, The Hebrew Hammer is the champion you’ve been waiting for.
- An American Tail’ (1986) Like many descendants of Jewish immigrants who came to the U.S. during World War II, one of my main connections to my heritage is through my Eastern European roots.
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 ...
- 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 18, 2022 · Inspired by the true story of University of Virginia Cavaliers basketball star Lamont Carr, the 2003 movie is a good old fashion sports movie with a side of latkes that is sure to make you cry ...
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Nov 19, 2023 · 1: An American Tail. In this 1986 animated musical film by Don Bluth, we find ourselves introduced to a Russian-Jewish family of mice. It is the first night of Hanukkah, and the father gives...
