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Not to be a Jewcrooge (Jewish scrooge, obviously), but that simply is not the case.
Hanukkah is actually one of ourlessreligious holidays but important nonetheless.
Hanukkah commemorates thehistorically accurate storyof a Jewish revolt against forced assimilation by the Greeks.
Make no mistake:Eight Crazy Nightsis no kids movie.
Now an adult, Davey terrorizes his small town during the holidays because he refuses to process his trauma.
Full-Court Miracle
On the opposite side of the family-movie spectrum fromEight Crazy NightsisFull-Court Miracle.
Like all DCOMs and all good things about the holiday season this one is cheesy and nostalgic.
Full transparency, I am aRugratsPassoverstan first and foremost, but A Rugrats Chanukah is a close second.
For Hallmark, this 2020 movie was a fumbling foray into the Hanukkah canon but a good start nonetheless.
From the jump, its no secret that this Hanukkah movie is actually, shocker, a Christmas movie.
In the end, Jonathan and Christy learn about love and the real meaning of Hanukkah: Christmas.
But did you know it almost wasnt?
Drescher refused and went on to make the show as Jewish as she could.
This sixth-season Hanukkah episode is a perfect example.
Luckily, through the miracle of Hanukkah, everyone returns in the end to light the menorah.
This one is weird and fun and then weird again perfect Hanukkah vibes!
In doing so, she accidentally turns Hanukkah into Christmas, losing the meaning behind the holiday.
Need we say more?!
