I will show this video to my 7 year old son. We celebrate Christmas but his school is a very diverse one. He asked me about Hanukkah and other holiday celebrations, and I couldn't explain to him.

I’m Roman Catholic, but nevertheless I love Jewish culture and traditions. Specially when one of the stars from my favourite sit com talk about it😁👏😍

Humour and editing on this video is fantastic!

In Israel we never get presents on Hanukkah (only chocolate or pocket money for the children). I'm pretty sure the whole presents thing started in countries where Christmas is celebrated so the Jewish kids won't be jealous of the Christian kids for getting presents on Christmas, but correct me if I'm wrong~

@mimicohen3245

6 жыл бұрын

PetalHoney אצלינו מביאים מתנות בנר הראשון

@wonpilstattoo6611

6 жыл бұрын

Nope....

@matthewgardea9939

6 жыл бұрын

And you also don't get the Messiah. Which we gentiles wish you did.

@eveningdim7167

6 жыл бұрын

Manly Moesha You can't culturally appropriate from the dominant culture. It has to be a more dominant (or equal) culture that not only adopts the practices, but also twists them in a manner that is harmful to those they took it from. Judaists giving presents to their kids for Chanukah? That actually BENEFITS the majority culture, which has a capitalist structure.

@niryos5233

6 жыл бұрын

לי מביאים כסף וכשהייתי קטן את השקיות עם המטבעות שוקולד P:

Mayim Bialik has a joyful way of making education about Hanukkah entertaining and non-mystical. I love her summation: Every Hanukkiah is a Menorah but not every Menorah is a Hanukkiah. Happy Hanukkah fellow Academes!

Last time i learned about this subject, it was from the holiday armadillo.

@ACoupleofDreams

6 жыл бұрын

lol

@marmora2971

4 жыл бұрын

My boy Ross!!

@jellenfranklin9966

3 жыл бұрын

Hilarious my friend!

@Drivensea

3 жыл бұрын

Lol!!! Love it!

@Krfran14

2 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂😂

I am a Christian. This video was really educational for me! I loved your enthusiasm

Being a Catholic, I just learned a lot!! Thank You

@itsmeGeorgina

5 жыл бұрын

So did I Norwegian evangelist Lutheran Thank you for explanatory video

@Bri-bh9wr

4 жыл бұрын

So did i

@redpeach517

4 жыл бұрын

Same here!😁

I wasn't raised to have any understanding of Judaism or any other religion really. I was brought up in a predominantly baptist Christian belief system and although I don't really follow the teachings or adhere to a lot of the standards of fundamental Christianity today as an adult, I LOVE seeing you talk about what being Jewish means to you, and how you choose to observe and celebrate it in your own personal way, while still honoring your traditional values. I think it's really beautiful to learn and understand different religions and spiritual belief, especially from those that are open-minded and compassionate towards other people that see things differently, like you. You're just fantastic Mayim. I love your joy and zest for everything you say and do. Thank you for being a positive and thoughtful voice amidst the chaos we're all too used to seeing in media everywhere. You're truly a breath of fresh air. 💖💖💖💖

@jocelynmcelroy3034

6 жыл бұрын

She wasn't explaining "her own personal way", she was explaining the truths and falsehoods behind what Americans interpret Jewish holidays to signify. You may have no religion whatsoever and that's fine. But don't insult Mayim by making her seem like she's explaining her personally created meaning of the Jewish holidays. Some Jewish communities may possibly do things a little differently from each other, but overall Mayim is giving a general explanation of how the Jewish celebrate.

Thank you for this!!! I recently learned I have pretty extensive Jewish heritage, so I’m celebrating Chanukah for the first time this year and trying to learn more about it. I got some of the true/false things wrong so this was very educational and enjoyable for me. Happy Chanukah Mayim!

Three cheers for religious freedom and greasy food!! ✡️🕎✡️🕎✡️👏👏👏

@John3_17-21

3 жыл бұрын

Amen, Hanukkah is mainly about being willing to die for your religious freedom.

@mellie4174

2 жыл бұрын

Ironic. It's a religious holiday that celebrates a religious zealot who massacred his fellow Jews for not practicing Judaism purely enough. He wanted to choose and impose his monotheistic beliefs on everyone and killed or forced to flee those who did not agree. So... Religious freedom???

@xydoit2024

2 жыл бұрын

We give money in Hannukah. She said we don't give presents.

@blackhawk8920

Жыл бұрын

@@xydoit2024 depends on ones practices some give money,, candy, others presents, or/and some nothing

Such a fun video! I am Christian with a Jewish family and I loved doing Hanukkah activities with them. The dreidel was my favorite along with eating lots of chocolate coins

It’s like Fun With Flags - only with religion and charisma.

@ACoupleofDreams

6 жыл бұрын

Haha so true!!!

@theautistic.teacher

4 жыл бұрын

So true lol

love the way you tell us all about the traditions and holidays happy Hanukkah xxx

I super appreciate you doing this video! I teach elementary school music and I am incorporating Hanukkah into my lessons this year and they really enjoyed listening to you explanation and your quiz. My students haven't had as much exposure to traditions other than the ones they participate in themselves, so being able to show an entertaining video that is also very informative helped them understand Hanukkah better than i ever could have explained it!

@katieovery8689

2 жыл бұрын

Came on to say the same thing. This is a great explanation and I can't wait to share it with my students.

Thank you so much. I have a class of 50% Jewish children. I knew so little about Hanukkah that I went searching and found you. This is a great video and I will be showing it to my 6th grade class.

finding light in darkness sounds beautiful and is what I need after this dreadful year for our country. Thank you 😊

@fairisfairyessiree4771

7 ай бұрын

And you thought 5 years ago was bad! Hope you are all well.

So interesting, thank you. I want to do this. I'm Jewish by birth but wasn't brought up in the faith. This practice looks so satisfying.

@gilajacobsen2881

6 жыл бұрын

You should check out the videos by her friend, Alison Josephs who created Jew in the City. She and Mayim are learning partners and close friends. Feel free to PM me, if you'd like. All the best and Happy Chanukah!

Today I learned that Hanukkah is actually fattening and delicious and fun and empowering and not (necessarily) eight days of presents. Yay learning! Happy Hanukkah!

You are a trip in the best way I always learn something and I love you such an wonderful lady. Happy that you and your family are prat of ours via KZread and all of your works be it books or television; helping to teach my daughter that science, math, and being a girl as she is 15/ young women is beautiful and empowering- I am one very thankful mom.

It was interesting to learn about how the holiday switches around. I never knew that people who celebrated Hanukkah used a different calendar instead of the traditional Gregorian calendar. It was also interesting to learn about what Hanukkah was truly about.

I love this girl!. She's so witty and talented!!!

I've just downloaded this magical gem to show to my grade-school kids at the JCC where I work. This is the most realistic, descriptive, and wonderful explanation I've ever found! Thanks Mayim!

You have such an easy-going and fun way of explaining things like this. It's so helpful! Thank you for teaching me the things I never got to learn from my Jewish grandma before she passed away when I was young. I seriously love you, Mayim! :)

OMG the pijama with cats&glasses *I'm in love*

I learned that Hanukkah is a minor holiday. During major holidays you can't drive a car, write, etc. But because it is a minor holiday you can do all of these.

Thank you so much for these videos. I've always had a fascination with religions and I really love hearing from a believer how and why they love/celebrate/practice them. The world needs more videos like this!!

I love your pure excitment so much! "Happu nothing" hahah. It's amazing that two festivities fell on one day! I hope you'll have an amazing birthday and hanukkah!

I love mayim. She is so funny and I'd love to have a Jewish holiday she makes them sound really interesting and exciting

@mayasadeh7345

6 жыл бұрын

Anna Williams They are. My opinion from Israel ;)

@ACoupleofDreams

6 жыл бұрын

Funny we were talking about how much we would love to celebrate Christmas!! We just made our vlog about Hanukkah in Israel and we would really appreciate it if you could watch :) kzread.info/dash/bejne/h66Xpa-kpNnbmbQ.html Thank you so much!! And Happy hollidays :)

Happy Birthday and Happy Chanukah, Mayim! You're terrific.

Excellent video. I watched this with my 4 and 6 year old as part of our introduction to Hanukkah and I learned several things, too! Thanks so much!

I think this was my new favorite episode! GREAT JOB Mayim! Got teary!

Really great vid Mayim! Love the enthusiasm. Those little net bags of chocolate coins have been a fixture of my festivities since I was a kid. Happy Hanukkah and Birthday to you. Such a lovely lady!

I grew up in a Christian family and now I want to start collecting dreidels. Great and educational video.

@ericbingham-kumpfcomposer5293

Жыл бұрын

I grew up with a Jewish mother and a Catholic father. My father had his traditions and my mother had her traditions, their kids learned much about both religions. We lived with a very enriched household, except for the yelling in the house! LOL!

Mayim, I am so thrilled that you posted this. My elementary students are researching December Holidays (in an attempt to bring cultural awareness) and today is the start of Hannukah. We are watching your video and then they have to add to their research. And - Happy Birthday!

I like how she went into depth with this subject. It is also very interesting to learn about different cultures, and how they do very differnt things for holidays such as Hanukkah.

You just make me smile with your genuine happiness and energy!

Everything I know about Hanukkah, I learned from Rugrats. ... And this video!

@reggiereggiesauce5755

6 жыл бұрын

CaptainSarahSparrow SAAAAAME

Thank you Mayim so much! When you speak about our holiday it just gives me a special feeling inside :) So thank you for talking and teaching about Hanukkah חג חנוכה שמח! - Happy Hanukkah

I showed this to all my classes as a k-5 music teacher and they absolutely loved learning about a new holiday! Happy Birthday btw

Happy Hanukkah! Thanks for sharing!

Great video. One of the doughnut shops here in Washington makes sufganiyot instead of just jelly doughnuts. So good. [Burp] And such a wonderful observance for us diabetics. A coworker once asked me the significance of the chocolate coins I was sharing one year. I had to tell her there really isn't any. She became angry, thinking perhaps that I didn't want to share with her the deep meaning. Such is life. Chanukkah sameach!

I have been looking for a video about holidays and humor, and this one's perfect. Thanks!

you are amazing!! Every post that you post about the religious or about Israel make me proud and it's very special to me! You are a really special woman and thank you for that. love you from Israel

@ACoupleofDreams

6 жыл бұрын

היי אנחנו זוג וולוגרים חדשים מישראל וממש נשמח לכל עזרה ותמיכה אפשרית :) יש מצב שתראי את הוולוגים שלנו ותרשמי לערוץ שלנו אם את אוהבת? הם כולם באנגלית אבל לא נראה שיש לך בעיה עם זה :) bit.ly/2AKticO המון המון תודה וסופ"ש נעים

So much fun! Sign me up for the oily food goodness!!!

@mikeelmira

5 жыл бұрын

Whats In My Life 2017 6

This was a very interesting and fun video. I had always thought that Hanukkah was a big holiday, but it turns out that it is a minor holiday. On major holidays, they refrain from using things like electricity or driving cars, but that doesn't happen on Hanukkah. I also learned that oily foods such as latkes and donuts are eaten on this holiday.

FESTIVUS FOR THE REST OF US! :D Love that you referenced that. Thanks for the information. I've always wanted to learn more about Hannukkah but ... didn't actually like try to learn anything or look up information ever.... so.... THANKS! :D

Wonderfully informative! Glad I watched. Loved her as "Blossom" so has a wonderful personality

Hi!!! I have a birthday on Hanukah!!! Mazal Tov to us all!!!

@Tip_Top

6 жыл бұрын

אלון גרעיני - AlonGarini happy both!

@HugoHugunin

6 жыл бұрын

And *ANOTHER* 12/12 here.

Hi! You are amazing! I’m a Jew, and I live in Israel. I appreciate you SO MUCH for doing what you’re doing. You are incredible, Mayim. By the way, my name’s is Maya, which means water which in Hebrew it’s mayim, so basically we share a name. Ignore me, I love you. Thank you for doing what you doing!!! Hanukkah sameach!! (Happy Hanukkah)

@xjellyfisherx9073

6 жыл бұрын

Maya Sadeh מאיה זה לא אומר מים בעברית שקרנית לול😂

@mayasadeh7345

6 жыл бұрын

COMEDY TOWN מאיה זה מים בארמית

@jocelynmcelroy3034

6 жыл бұрын

Mayim is actually Yiddish, not Hebrew.

@E_y_a_l

4 жыл бұрын

@@jocelynmcelroy3034 I'm Israeli and Mayim is water in HEBREW, maybe it's also in Yiddish, but it's definitely water in hebrew.

Thanks a lot, Miss Mayim! This video was totally informative in a fun way to remove all the shrouds of ambiguity. Keep rocking! ✌️

I work in a Jewish school at lunch times and what you explained in your video has told me a lot about the religion. Thank you Mayim

I love you Mayim!!! You are my hero!!! Happy Chanukah!!!!

Thank you so much! I learned a lot! Happy Hanukkah!

Hey Mayim - lots of respest for the factual accuracy and of course for presentation, which is light (pun) and informative for those who never knew these facts. Special respect for your cuntinuing, open and genuine expression of support for Israel, my sister

I love your enthusiasm and the way you explain everything. Thank you for being awesome!

trick questions in the pop Hanukkah quiz, you like to keep us on our toes

חג שמח ומזל טוב💐

I just watched your educational video about Hanukkah, and just want to say you are amazing! I learned sooo much! Thank you!

It's interesting learning that much about Hanukkah & about what you believe in. Thank you for showing us these things. Happy Hanukkah or merry Christmas oder whatever everyone!

Happy Hanukkah Mayin Bialik!

All my love to all my Jewish Brothers and Sisters! ❤️… you forgot “Happy Solstice” 🤗 😉😂

Funny, informative and very uplifting. Just what we all need right now. Thank you Mayim.

Thank you for explaining this. I never heard it explained before. I love the way you share your life with us! 🕎

My girlfriend is co president of Hillel at my college, always looking to break even and learn some things. Thanks!

This video is so informative and so much fun. ❤️ it.

You are wonderful but please note that candles are placed in the Chanukiah from right to left and then lit from left to right. The video was a great teaching tool this year! I posted it and used it for my adult classes & for young students as well. I had a student 40 years ago who told me that her family used ketchup as well. Hey, it makes sense to me! BTW, I had hernia surgery this morning and your videos are cheering me up this afternoon (along with the fact that I don’t have to go to my synagogue board meeting tonight). For tomorrow, happy Shushan Chanukah! 😁

I still remember all these facts from learning about them at high school. Great video Mayim! :)

On your Birthday!? Cool!!

I'm not Hebrew and I don't follow the religion of Judaism but one year, about the time other people started asking, "Are you ready for Christmas?" I started replying, "Are you ready for Hanukkah?" One of my co-workers snarled, "NO! I'm not Jewish!" Well, it seems to me that it would be enormously helpful if people would learn some things about other beliefs and practices than their parents'. So I keep spitting into the wind. Thanks for raising awareness. P.S. The co-worker in question later apologized for her retort.

Love this video! Thanks Mayim, you have such great and positive energy! Happy Hanukkah!

I am a pantheist, I was looking how to please a jewish lady who is visiting me on the first day of Hannukah. I lovvve your energetic, fun and very informative presentation. Thank you, gracias.

HAPPY HANUKKAH!

and Tomorrow is Rohatsu :) A Buddhist holiday celebrating the Enlightenment of Lord Shakyamuni Butsu (Gautama Buddha), i hope you find Christmas as annoying as i do lol

@sameaston9587

6 жыл бұрын

Geoffrey Stewart I wouldn't mind being one of "those people" and just celebrate Christmas on just Christmas day. Just... I've three parties next week, out of town, all with white elephant games. Too much, bro! Too much. Enjoy your Buddhist holiday.

@sameaston9587

6 жыл бұрын

deekat3279 White Elephant is a gift giving game. All the participants bring a gift -most WE games have a criteria of what kind of gift to bring, like price range or theme. All the gifts are wrapped, have no tags on them, and are placed in a pile. All players blindly draw lots to see who goes first, all the way to who plays last. At a turn, a player grabs a gift from the pile and owns to see what they get. However, a player can also choose to take whatever gift opened by another player, keeping the gift for themself. An open gift can be taken three times. At the third time, the gift is "frozen", meaning it cannot be taken again. Once the last gift is open, the game ends, and everyone keeps what they opened or took. It is fun a fun game; it's just three in one weekend feels a bit much. Hope they don't mind I might just bring a wrapped bag of sweets.

Wow! I learned a ton of info on this holiday! Thank you for updating us!!

Thank u for making this fun but I formative video. It was VERY helpful to me. I know u from both shows & liked u on both. Ur energy is awesome! Happy Hannukah!

Don’t forget HAPPY SATURNALIA!!!! #ItsASaturnaliaMiracle!!!

happy birthday!

The joy on your face is electric. Great information as well. Happy Hanukkah Mayim!

You're adorable. Thank you for schooling me on Hanukkah. :-)

חנוכה שמח!

@mayasadeh7345

6 жыл бұрын

Elad Noy איזו מדהימה היא, הא?

@O1zo

6 жыл бұрын

לגמרי :)

@hiitsme6382

6 жыл бұрын

A Couple of Dreams חחח אני בטוח שאת מסוג האנשים שכל משפט שני שלהם זה ״אני אטאיסטית״ רדודה ביותר

Loved this! One of the few things I really remember from elementary school was learning a bit about Hanukkah and playing with a dreidel. It was so enjoyable getting to know another culture. I still have never felt like I had a good grasp on the subject, but between this and the Rugrats, I think I'm getting there. Or at least close enough that my Jewish friends will share their latkes :)

I used this video to teach my 7th and 8th grade class about Hanukkah! Thank you! I learned so much from this video and I know they did too! I also love how fun it was!

כל הכבוד מים!!!!!

@mayasadeh7345

6 жыл бұрын

Rashi Rosenzweig היא מדהימה הא?

@TheRanaro

6 жыл бұрын

נהדרת!!

@mayasadeh7345

6 жыл бұрын

לגמרי

@danatov1099

6 жыл бұрын

וואו סוף סוף עברית! והיא אכן אדירה! יפה, חכמה, מוכשרת ונחמדה, והיא משחקת טוב אני פשוט אוהבת אותה ♥

@TheRanaro

6 жыл бұрын

Dana Tov אני מסכים ב100%

Finding light in the darkness is one of the closest ideas to Christianity 😄 Yeshua is the Light of the world... and as for that oil that lasted 8 days .. Yeshuas Father did that!! Love my Hebrew family were all one in Messiah🙌🏽 you’ll see💕💕💕💕💕💕😄

You’re awesome Mayim! Your joy is contagious (as joy should be).

Mayim, thank you so much for this. Just the right length, great tone, and I didn't know anything about Hanukkah before this. I have Jewish friends I admire very much and it seems that learning a little about the faith is the least I can do if I want to be considered their friend. Also, what happened to Jeopardy?? You were great and I really don't care for the present host. What a disappointment. I hope it was a choice you made and not them...Glad you are having so much fun with your life. It is an inspiration. PS I worked as a research assistant in Behavioral Neurology for 7 years--Damasio's lab--in another life, hardy har.

And because Christians "believe" Jesus is the son of God...hilarious.

I hate Hanukkah as much as she hates Thanksgiving

@bena1534

6 жыл бұрын

L Antsen why??

Thank you you for explaining the Jewish Holidays, I've always wondered about them, They sounds Wonderful.Happy Hanukah.. I enjoy your video's. .

I LOVE your channel! I also just sen a lifetime movie you were in and I was so rooting for your character! I believe the movie was released in 2015. You RULE!!!!

Finally somebody breaks down those facts!! Happy Hanukkah and happy birthday 😘🎉

Thank you for this fun way of sharing Hanukkah information and happy birthday to you, Mayim.

Can I just say how great your energy is in this video! Really enjoyed this :)

One of the most entertaining videos I seen. Thanks for teaching me about something that I've always been curious about.

Mayim is the best. I'm Jewish and I absolutely love her style, blasphemous as it may be at times. I was totally wowed by her when she was a child in "Beaches" and I've been a devoted fan ever since. Huzzah & Todah Rabbah, Mayim!!!

You are great. 😀. Your personality is alive, fun, funny, vibrant, it was a joy to watch your video. Happy belated birthday.🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 🎉🎊🎂

As a Catholic who celebrates Christmas its always intriguing to learn about a new celebration. It was so interesting to learn about new facts and traditions that Jewish people share among them. One thing that I found interesting was the food they eat during this holiday like latkes and jelly donuts.

First time I got to learn a little something about Hanukkah! Thanks for that awesome video and happy Hanukkah, Mayim 🕎

Thank you so much for clearing that up for me! You Rock Mayim! aaand Happy Hanukkah and Happy Birthday too!!