Gift Baskets for Hannukah
The Jewish holiday of Hannukah begins at sundown on Friday, December 11th. It is a celebration that commerates the military victory of the Jewish Maccabees over the Greek-Syrians. “Hanukkah is celebrated for eight days. A Menorah, or a candelabrum is lit one at a time for eight nights. On the last day of Hanukkah all the candles are therefore lit. While the candles are being lit chants are sung and blessings are recited. Afterwards families can sit down to a prepared meal, play games or exchange gifts.” For more information about this holiday, visit All About Hannukah.
Because this is a festive and fun holiday, enjoyed with family and friends, a gourmet food basket would be a perfect gift to take to a Hannukah celebration. Since many Jewish families eat only Kosher foods, it is important that you learn what to look for when buying Kosher products for your baskets. Basically, Kosher foods are prepared in accordance with Jewish dietary laws and you can learn more about this at About.com: Kosher Food.
“Products that have been certified as kosher are labeled with kosher symbols. The symbols are printed on the food’s package. Kosher symbols are registered trademarks of kosher certification organizations, and cannot be placed on a food label without the organization’s permission.” For more details about kosher symbols, go to About.com: Kosher Food.
Check with your gourmet suppliers and ask if they carry a line of kosher products. Most suppliers will also have documentation from manufacturers that certifies their products as kosher. You’ll see a variety of kosher products at Apex Gift Foods including cookies, chocolates, salmon, crackers and snacks.
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