Top Hanukkah Gifts from Israel
If you’re an Israel lover, there’s nothing better than buying Hanukkah gifts straight from Israeli small businesses. Hanukkah gifts from Israel symbolize your support for Israeli small businesses and are unique, fun and meaningful gifts.
To help you this Hanukkah season, we’ve rounded up some of our favorite Israeli small businesses that ship worldwide, giving you the option to send a gift that the recipient will never forget. All of the businesses featured in this guide are located in Israel and create/design their products in the land of milk and honey.
Best low budget gifts from Israel
Yad Lakashish, one of the most famous Israeli non-profits features a beautiful set of Hanukkah related gifts, including gifts for any budget. Purchasing from Yad Lakashish adds extra meaning to your gift this season, knowing that each product is made by the elderly of Jerusalem, giving them a sense of purpose and in this case, beautiful gifts to others! Many of the Yad Lakashish members are Holocaust survivors or Jewish immigrants from the FSU, Ethiopia, Iran and South America, who faced extreme challenges when arriving in Israel. Your support helps them remain part of society with meaningful work.
Looking for Hanukkah gifts?
It’s Hanukkah time and there’s no better way to support Israel than buying your gifts straight from our small businesses. In this guide we’ve chosen some of our favorite products that we know you’ll love giving as gifts!
Shalom, I’m Maya, a native Israeli (aka sabra) and the founder of Israelibox.
IsraeliBox is a subscription box that brings Israel closer to you than ever.
I started Israelibox to give you the chance to experience Israel like Israelis do.
Join me in supporting Israel in a unique way while enjoying the great products our small businesses have to offer.
It doesn’t get much cooler than this. Amit Shimoni, the artist behind Hipstory, creates hipster drawings of politicians and important historical figures, combining his generation and Israeli and world history.
The result is awesome graphics and cool products to decorate homes, offices, and anything you desire. This is a fun gift that is great for anyone who loves fun and imaginative art together with history. Check out the coasters, posters, notebooks and more.
Giving a gift to a history lover? This is for you. Piece of History is the brainchild of Asaf Harari, making contemporary and modern souvenirs relating to the history of our country. With figurines of the heroes of the State of Israel and the Jewish people including Golda Meir, Ben-Gurion, Shimon Peres, and more, these gifts are the perfect way to show your Israeli pride and connect to our meaningful history. Check out the mug section with creative sayings so that your gift recipient can have their coffee with some Chutzpah!
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Personalized gifts
Nirit Spiegel Personalized Jewelry
Personalized jewelry with a touch of Hebrew is a great gift for both adults and kids. Based in Givatayim, Israel, Nirit creates bracelets that can be customized in both Hebrew and English with whatever you desire. Made from sterling silver or 14k gold, we love this gift for teenagers, moms, whoever! Add a Hebrew name, a favorite saying, or even something in English.
If you’re looking for customizable Judaica, NadavArt is for you. With a wide range of Judaica options from menorahs to kiddush cups, jewelry to challah boards and sterling silver spoons, you’ll be able to send a personalized gift with meaning straight from Israel.
Gifts for Kids
Looking for a baby gift for a new addition to your family or maybe for a friend? Tiny & Mighty, run by Talia, is a small Israeli business with super cute and practical items for babies. We personally love the nursery décor, allowing you to add a special Hebrew touch to your walls with baby name announcements, birth stats posters, beautiful quotes, blessings, and more. Don’t forget to check out the other categories as well with blankets, headbands, Jewish art, and bodysuits!
While you may love playing dreidel during Hanukkah, games can be a great gift for kids (and adults) of all ages. Gaya- The Art of Thinking has a wide range of games and we especially love their kids section. With puzzles, logic games, building blocks and cubes, dominoes, and more, this high quality, wood based games, are great for kids of all ages. And they’ll love the fact that they came straight from Israel!
One tradition that I love during Channukah is that everyone in our family lights their own menorah. When they were little, my kids made them in daycare, but today, they each have their own set piece that we’ve purchased over the years. These adorable menorahs will keep your kids engaged throughout the entire holiday… they’re so cool!
A subscription plan from Israel is the ultimate gift for any Israel lover. With the option of choosing a monthly box or a box for the major holidays only (Hanukkah, Pesach, and Rosh Hashana), an Israelibox gift is the gift that keeps on giving. Each box comes beautifully wrapped with products hand-picked from small businesses and non-profits in Israel.
Want to buy a one-time gift only? We’ve got you covered. Check out our gift boxes which have been carefully curated around different Israeli themes.
Wow! Shira’s unique gifts, largely featuring the Hebrew language are one-of-a-kind and simply mind-blowing. Shira’s work includes Judaica and her painted tambourines and drums which are made to order using the finest materials and calligraphy. Shira welcomes custom orders with special requests, making this a truly beautiful gift.
Laura, who creates her gorgeous Judaica from her studio in Neve Tzedek, Tel Aviv, makes modern Judaica, with a stunning Hanukkah line. Infused with color and inspired by her surroundings, Laura’s creations are both unique, practical and a great addition to anyone’s Hanukkah set. Any gift recipient will love receiving one of these pieces right before the holiday!
If you can’t visit Jerusalem this holiday season, bring its beautiful gates to your home. Gates of Gold captures the essence of Jerusalem by looking at its gates and doorways and portraying the energy of the city. Choose one of the breathtaking gates as a truly unique and thoughtful gift or one of the smaller representations to show someone that you’re thinking about their love for Jerusalem.
This holiday season – give the gift of Israel
No matter who you’re shopping for this Hanukkah season, giving a gift straight from the small businesses of Israel is a thoughtful and different gift, no matter who the recipient is.
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Looking for Hanukkah gifts?
It’s Hanukkah time and there’s no better way to support Israel than buying your gifts straight from our small businesses. In this guide we’ve chosen some of our favorite products that we know you’ll love giving as gifts!
Shalom, I’m Maya, a native Israeli (aka sabra) and the founder of Israelibox.
IsraeliBox is a subscription box that brings Israel closer to you than ever.
I started Israelibox to give you the chance to experience Israel like Israelis do.
Join me in supporting Israel in a unique way while enjoying the great products our small businesses have to offer.
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