40 Lighthearted Hanukkah Jokes to Brighten Your Eight Nights

Challah Back, Girl: 40 Hilarious Hanukkah Jokes to Enjoy with Family

What’s the best treat to savor in a sufganiyah? Your teeth!

By Jamie Rosenberg
Updated: April 30, 2022
Originally Published: September 30, 2019

Hanukkah, the festival of lights, is a time for joy, gifts, and a bit of fire every night. What could be more exciting for little ones who love a little spark? However, the essence of Hanukkah goes beyond the fun; it commemorates the rededication of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem during the second century B.C. That said, this holiday is also a perfect chance for humor and laughter, enjoyed with family and friends over delicious food. So why not share some delightful Hanukkah jokes around the menorah? Kids will adore the chance to giggle and engage in some holiday silliness.

After lighting the menorah, spinning the dreidel, and indulging in fresh sufganiyot, share these family-friendly Hanukkah jokes to spark some joy. If you’re looking for additional entertainment for the under-10 crowd at your next gathering—or if you want to be the Cool Mom or Fun Aunt—consider sprinkling in some light-hearted comebacks or riddles. Remember, you need to keep those hands out of the chocolate gelt bowl (as if they think it just appears on trees!). Here’s some Hanukkah humor to get everyone laughing.

Clean, Kid-Friendly Hanukkah Jokes

Which hand is best for lighting the menorah? Neither, it’s better to use a candle.
How do you spot a Hanukkah hippie? He’s the one with dreidel-locks.
How much Hanukkah gelt did the skunk get? One cent!
What’s the best Hanukkah gift for someone who has everything? A burglar alarm.
What do you call a speck that falls into the latke pan? An unidentified frying object.
Why don’t we eat clowns at Hanukkah? Because they taste funny.
What’s the difference between Hanukkah and a dragon? One lasts eight nights, while the other sometimes ate knights.
What’s the best thing to put into a sufganiyah? Your teeth.
What did the candles say when the menorah complained about being too hot? “Whoa, a talking menorah!”
What did the older Hanukkah candle say to the younger one? “You’re too young to smoke.”
Why was the broom late to the Hanukkah party? It over-swept!
Miriam went to buy stamps for her holiday cards and asked for 50 Hanukkah stamps. The cashier asked, “What denomination?” Miriam replied, “Oh vey, has it come to this? Just give me 6 Orthodox, 12 Conservative, and 32 Reform!”
Why are there only 8 days of Hanukkah? Because 7 ate 9.
How many potatoes do you need to make latkes? A latke!
Why do you put candles on top of the menorah? Because it’s too hard to put them on the bottom!
What did one loaf of bread say to another during Hanukkah? “Happy challah days!”
Why did the dreidel go to the doctor? It kept getting dizzy spells.
I asked the waiter if my latkes would be long. He said no, they’re round!
A little latke gave his mom a gift. She said, “Aww, why are you so sweet?” He replied, “I guess that’s just the way I yam!”
What did the stamp say to the Hanukkah card? “Stick me and you’ll go places.”
What’s a dreidel’s favorite song? “You Spin Me Right Round.”
Who is a dreidel’s favorite musician? Dr. Dreidel!
What did the little girl name her dreidel? Clay.
What does Simba say during Hanukkah? “Hanukkah matata!”
A Jewish mom gives her son two sweaters for Hanukkah. The next time he visits, he wears one. She frowns and asks, “What, you didn’t like the other one?”
Why did the boy put his Hanukkah money in the freezer? He wanted cold hard cash.
What’s green, spins, and has wheels? A dreidel. Just kidding about the wheels!
What do veggies say to each other on Hanukkah? “Happea Hanukkah!”

Hanukkah Puns

Looking for clever captions for your family’s Hanukkah photos on social media? Try these puns!

We’re off to a great starch.
Hanukkah: It’s lit.
They see me rollin’.
Let’s get Hanukkrunk.
Happy Hanukk-an you not?
Meowzel tov! (Cats deserve to celebrate, too!)
Ain’t no challah back girl.
Oy to the world!
Keep calm and dreidel on.
I just wanna have abs—olutely all the latkes and chocolate coins.
No gelt, no glory.
Matzoh, matzoh man.

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Summary

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