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Hanukkah is the holiday that lasts eight days, involves lighting a lot of candles, and, like most things Jewish, is shrouded in a veil of mystery. To an outsider, it seems pretty alright, since there’s eight days of presents and games and fried foods involved. But we talked to a Jewish person, and apparently we were wrong. It’s boring.  Vice: This year, Hanukkah begins on a Friday. That’s pretty cool, right? Fridays are one of the best days of the week.
A Jewish person: On a scale of 1 to 10, how excited are you about the approaching holiday?
You mentioned your family’s religious background is in Orthodox Judaism. That seems like a strict way to grow up. Did they ever let loose around Hanukkah?
Why do you think that is? It seems like kind of a tough sell because Hanukkah is an eight-day celebration and also known as the Festival of Lights. On paper, that all sounds like really fun stuff.
Did you enjoy Hanukkah as a kid at all? Or have you always been pretty unimpressed by it?
What kind of traditional activities do you have to participate in? I guess lighting a menorah and watching a top spin for a few seconds and then fall over doesn’t seem very exciting, come to think of it.
Is there anything you do like about Hanukkah? Maybe it has just one redeeming quality. You get time off from work…
sufganiyot yeshiva How stupid am I for believing in Santa Claus when I was young?
I was always jealous of Jewish kids because I heard they got a present every day. We just got to open one on Christmas Eve and then wait to open the others. Did you ever want to trade Hanukkah for Christmas?
Do you have a favorite holiday?
What could make Hanukkah cool and fun? What’s it missing?