it’s time for chanukah ratings! that’s right folks, here are my definitive and highly scientific ratings of various chanukah-related decorations and memorabilia I’ve found on the internet
starting off strong, we’ve got a demon-summoning menorah cake from walmart. it feels vaguely appropriate for this year considering the drama in the spn fandom right now. the wobbly menorah arms are a safety hazard. 5/10 not osha compliant.
this feels offensive and yet I instinctively feel a connection to him. I didn’t need or want zeidy santa in my life but now that he’s here I want him to pinch my cheek and give me a hug. 6.5/10 I took off points for that god awful tea cozy kippah
wreaths are not our thing. that’s your thing. stop putting our things with your thing. 5/10 at least it’s pretty
this is technically a yom kippur decoration but it has menorahs on it so it counts. it also has a shofar. what holiday is this celebrating? nobody knows. it’s schrodingers holiday. 8/10 I want to hang it up in my apartment and laugh at it
this is definitely offensive. stop it. he’s holding a lit candle like he’s gonna throw it at a dart board. there’s also an actual candle sticking out of his chest. 1/10 somebody free this poor chassid from the clutches of christian normativity.
these socks are christmas cosplaying as chanukah. problem is, I absolutely would buy and wear them. 7.5/10 what do matzah balls have to do with chanukah
oh god. oh no. please stop. a messianic made this I just know it. -493028282928/10 I hate it put it back
wholesome. simple. not trying to pretend it’s jewish christmas. makes me want chocolate. 10/10 would purchase
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im posting and reblogging for over 9 years now from this blog now and tops 2 ppl see the shit i comment on….