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noun. ˈgelt. 1. informal: money. Guilt turns to gelt as Stephanie's wealthy parents … welcome their disowned daughter back with open arms and open coffers.—TV Guide. 2. : chocolate candy in the shape of coins often given to Jewish children at Hanukkah.
Dec 12, 2017 · Gelt is commonly eaten during Hanukkah and is enjoyed while playing the dreidel game. Here's what to know about this special treat.
Nov 8, 2019 · Gelt is Yiddish for money. In the Hanukkah tradition, gelt is a gift of chocolate coins or real money given to children. The tradition of gifting gelt dates back to ancient times, to the origins of Hanukkah.
Apr 28, 2017 · Gelt is a Yiddish word that means "money", but Hanukkah gelt is much more than that.
Gelt is chocolate coins given to Jewish children on the festival of Hanukkah. They are usually wrapped in gold foil, and their history can be traced back to the decision of the Hasmoneans to mint their own nation’s coins after their military victory over the Greek Syrians.
Definitions of gelt. noun. informal terms for money. synonyms: boodle, bread, cabbage, clams, dinero, dough, kale, lettuce, lolly, loot, lucre, moolah, pelf, scratch, shekels, simoleons, sugar, wampum. see more.
Hanukkah gelt ( Yiddish: חנוכה געלט ḥanukah gelt; Hebrew: דמי חנוכה dmei ḥanukah 'Hanukkah money'), also known as gelt ( German: Geld ), is money given as presents during the Jewish festival of Hanukkah.
