3 min readPlanting a Tree in Israel as a Chanukah Gift
Choose In Honor Of, write the name, add "Happy Chanukah" and a line of your own, and the certificate is emailed within minutes, on any of the eight nights. One tree is $18. Some families make one night of Chanukah the night each child gives a tree.
Why a tree for Chanukah
Chanukah lasts eight nights, and by the fifth the gifts can blur together. A tree planted in Israel is one that means something, and the certificate is something a child can hold.
Ideas
- A "giving night." One night, each child chooses someone to honor with a tree.
- For grandparents, from the grandchildren, signed together.
- For a teacher, from the class. See planting trees as a group.
- For clients, instead of another tin. See kosher corporate gifts.
What to write
- *Happy Chanukah! May your light keep growing.*
- *A Chanukah gift for Savta, from all eight grandchildren.*
- *Chag Urim Sameach.*
Timing
The certificate is emailed, usually within minutes, so it is never late for any of the eight nights. To put it under the menorah, print the PDF, or have a printed copy mailed for $5 and allow for the post in a busy December.
For wording ideas, see what to write on a tree certificate.
Trees are planted by our planting partner, the Jewish National Fund.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is a tree in Israel a good Chanukah gift?
Yes. It is a gift with meaning that a child can hold as a certificate, and it is emailed within minutes on any of the eight nights. One tree is $18.
What should I write for a Chanukah tree?
"Happy Chanukah! May your light keep growing," or "Chag Urim Sameach."
Can I get a printed certificate for Chanukah?
Yes. Print the emailed PDF, or have a printed copy mailed for $5 and allow for the post in December.
Can children give a tree on Chanukah?
Yes. Many families make one night a giving night, when each child honors someone with a tree.
Reviewed with guidance from Jewish mourning traditions across Orthodox, Conservative, and Reform practices.
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