Gelt
When Did Jews Start Giving One Another Hanukkah Gelt?
The origins of the custom are a bit murky, but it has roots dating back to the 17th century.
Chabad’s Helicopter Gelt Drop Is Great For Hanukkah - Or Is It?
“It makes me sad that stereotypes abound and influence how we choose to celebrate a holiday that ultimately is about religious freedom.”
Hanukkah May Be Over, But The Debate About Poop Emojis And Chocolate Coins Rages On
On this one especially, we don’t want to have to eat our words.
Making Gold-Dusted Gelt with Eliot Glazer
Hipster comedian Eliot Glazer dons an apron to walk you through a few simple steps, resulting in some gorgeous gold-dusted dark-chocolate gelt and a few good laughs.
Peanut Butter Gelt Cookies for Hanukkah
In ancient Israel, minting coins expressed Hanukkah’s message of freedom. Making these treats is a modern way to celebrate.
8 Nights of Food Gifts: Grown-Up Gelt
When in doubt during gift-giving season, you can’t go wrong with a present that’s beautifully packaged, artisanal and edible — like these adult-friendly chocolate coins.
Getting Good Chocolate Gelt
Who knew there could be good chocolate Hanukkah gelt? I figured it had to be waxy and tasteless, left in its foil to decorate a festive table rather than my mouth. A lovely audience in New Jersey shared their favorite Jewish chocolate experiences with me recently and mentioned, among other things, chocolate covered matzah and chocolate macaroons. They did not mention gelt. When I noted that omission, one woman sharply retorted, “Chocolate gelt is sucky.”
Everything You Wanted To Know About Derivatives But Were Afraid To Ask
From call options to put options, forwards to futures, we break derivatives down and answer all the questions you were afraid to ask.
The Jewish History of Futures (and Options)
From the Torah to the 2008 crash, Jews have been influential in derivatives. We would be wise to take our forefathers’ advice: diversify, diversify, diversify.