Summary: Many Jewish families decorate the Hanukkah bush in the traditional blue and white colors of the Festival of Lights. Decorate a Hanukkah bush to celebrate the Festival of Lights in this free video on Jewish traditions.
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"Hello, I'm Russ Handler, with another tip for Hanukkah. One of my favorite times of the year. Well, you know, we've always got our menorah burning. We've always got Mr. Mazel around for good luck, or whatever your good luck symbol is. And, it's time to give away the gifts during Hanukkah. Now, one thing that I was teased about, long time ago, and still to this day is, the Hanukkah bush. Does it exist, yes, perhaps it does. But when, trying to locate and decorate a holiday bush, or a Hanukkah bush, that is, I want you to keep in mind that you should do so in the traditional, blue and white colors of Hanukkah. It's very simple. You may choose to have some Hanukkah candles on your bush. Simply just put a little bit of fishing string on there, and hang some Hanukkah candles from your Hanukkah bush, if you will. You could even get a small Christmas tree, at your local tree lot. You could use one of your favorite plants in the house. It's Hanukkah, we improvise, we are used to improvising, as for our culture. So feel free to use anything in and around the house, or a bush, or a tree, or anything that is symbolic to you and the family, and that you want to make your own Hanukkah bush. Simply drape it in anything blue and white, the traditional colors of Hanukkah, and put a little Hanukkah spirit into it. Hang a couple dreidels from it. Have the kids decorate their own little ornaments, that they can put on it, in Hanukkah fashion, of course. Some dreidels are always, always fun to have on a Hanukkah bush. And again, you have a lot of fun with your Hanukkah bush, just make it festive, blue, white, and ornamental. I'm Russ Handler, with your Hanukkah bush story, and I'll see you in temple."
eHow Article: How to Decorate the Hanukkah Bush