Why do people give out gold coins at Chanukkah?

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Why do people give out gold coins at Chanukkah?

What does it symbolize?

2006-12-18 06:58:06 · 3 answers · asked by Christabelle 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality

Yes, I know they are chocolate. I ate 6 today! But WHY? Where does the tradition come from?

2006-12-18 12:58:58 · update #1

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A very interesting, and not terribly long, article on the evolving tradition of giving Chanukah gelt and other presents.
http://www.ucalgary.ca/~elsegal/Shokel/961121_Geltl.html

2006-12-18 07:05:03 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋

They are not gold coins; they are gold-foil covered CHOCOLATE coins!!!

2006-12-18 20:18:24 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

b/c ppl like gold Duh. It's symbolizes greediness. No JK dono

2006-12-18 15:01:40 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋