8 of the best Hanukkah-themed TV episodes to watch

Max KalnitzDec 7, 2020, 23:52 IST

Adam Sandler singing "The Chanukah Song" in 2002.NBC/Getty Images

It feels like almost every TV show has a Christmas-themed episode, but Hanukkah specials are few and far between.
"Rugrats" is one of the only cartoons that educated kids about the Jewish tradition, while shows like "Friends" and "The O.C." tackled the issue of celebrating both Christmas and Hanukkah.
With Hanukkah starting this week, we rounded up the eight best TV specials to watch this winter.

As the weather gets colder and the days get shorter, there's no better way to pass the time than bingeing some holiday episodes of your favorite TV shows.

For folks who celebrate Christmas, there's an endless supply of episodes: Pick just about any TV show and odds are it has a Christmas special. For Jewish people, however, the pickings are slim when it comes to Hanukkah TV specials.

Ahead of the holiday starting this week, we rounded up the eight - one for each night! - best TV episodes that celebrate the festival of lights.

The "Friends" episode "The One with the Holiday Armadillo" shows Ross' struggles trying to teach his son about Hanukkah.

"The One with the Holiday Armadillo." NBC/Getty Images

Adam Sandler's "The Chanukah Song" has become synonymous with the holiday ever since its 1994 "SNL" debut.

Adam Sandler singing "The Chanukah Song" in 2002. NBC/Getty Images

"SNL's" "Hanukkah Harry" skit finally gave Jews an equivalent to Santa Claus.

"Hanukkah Harry saves Christmas!" NBC

"A Rugrats Chanukah" is a staple for many young Jewish children.

"A Rugrats Chanukah." Nickelodeon

"The O.C." tackles the issue of celebrating Christmas and Hanukah in "The Best Chrismukkah Ever."

"The Best Chrismukkah Ever." Warner Bros.

"Heck of a Hanukkah" is a perfect Jewish spinoff of "It's A Wonderful Life."

"Heck of a Hanukkah." Disney

"A Christmas Story" is an episode of "The Goldbergs" every Jewish family can relate to.

"A Christmas Story." Eric McCandless/Getty Images

"Crazy Ex-Girlfriend" nailed the typical "Jewish mother" character in "My Mom, Greg's Mom And Josh's Sweet Dance Moves."

"My Mom, Greg's Mom And Josh's Sweet Dance Moves." The CW

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