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200 of the Best Hanukkah Quotes, Wishes, Messages and Captions

It is a special time of year when Hanukkah rolls around, which is why we have put together a list of all the best Hanukkah wishes and messages for your next post. And if you’re looking for short Hanukkah quotes and captions, we also have you covered.

Now go ahead and browse through to find your favorite.

Hanukkah Wishes and Messages

“Thinking of you as we celebrate a season of miracles.”

“Wishing your family peace and light this holiday season.”

“Sending love your way during the Festival of Lights.”

“Wishing you and yours a happy, healthy Hanukkah and new year.”

“Your awesomeness shines as brightly as a menorah!”

“Wishing you a meaningful Hanukkah and a peaceful new year. You mean so much to me.”

“Dreidel champions run in our family! Have a fun Hanukkah.”

“At Hanukkah, we’re reminded of what matters most, and in our family, that’s you.”

Happy Hanukkah wishes

“Wishing you a season of peace.”

“Thank you for teaching us the meaning of Hanukkah.”

“Here’s to winning every game of dreidel and eating the last latke.”

“Chag Sameach!” (meaning, “Happy Holiday!”)

“This time of hope reminds us of our resilience. Wishing you blessings in the year ahead.”

“Festive and fun? Sounds like Hanukkah…and you!”

“Here’s to a bright and meaningful Hanukkah.”

“Thinking of your family as you celebrate a season full of traditions!”

“Chag Urim Sameach!” (meaning, “Happy Festival of Lights!”)

“Hope your Hanukkah’s great…times eight!”

“May your Hanukkah be filled with unexpected blessings.”

“Wishing eight special nights for one very special kid.”

“Wishing you lots of love, hugs…and gelt!” (Gelt means chocolate coins!)

“So many holidays, so little time! Wishing your family a beautiful season of celebration.”

“In a season of blessings, you’re one of mine.”

Hanukkah captions

“Of all you’ve passed down to our family, love is my favorite tradition.”

“As you light the menorah, know that your friendship is a light to our family, too.”

“Wishing you a season full of light and love.”

“Sending holiday hugs during this meaningful time of year.”

“Hanukkah Sameach!” (meaning, “Happy Hanukkah!”)

“Hanukkah reminds us where we came from. What a blessing it is to call you ‘family.’”

“During this season of remembrance, I hope you never forget how much you’re loved.”

“Wishing you a LATKE fun this Hanukkah!”

“Thinking of you during this season of miracles.”

“Happy Hanukkah!”

“Parents/Grandparents are a light that keeps their families shining bright.”

“Have so much fun that the season leaves your head spinning like a dreidel!”

“Dreidel champions, unite! Wishing you fun this Hanukkah.”

If you like these, you might also want to check out our other lists of December Captions, Short December Quotes, Short Christmas Quotes, Christmas Family Captions, Happy Holiday Messages, Secret Santa Messages, Inspirational Christmas Quotes and Short New Year’s Quotes.

Quotes for Hanukkah

“Blessed is the match consumed in kindling flame. Blessed is the flame that burns in the secret fastness of the heart.” — Hannah Senesh

“We cannot hold a torch to light another’s path without brightening our own.” —Ben Sweetland

Let it shine through our hope and our tears…”

“Hanukkah is about the spark of the divine in all of us made in God’s image.” — Suzanne Fields

“Polishing my dreidel and searching for oil. Chanukah sameach, everybody.” — Harry Styles

“A Maccababy’s gotta do what a Maccababy’s gotta do.” — Rugrats

Hanukkah quotes by Gordon

“A candle is a small thing. But one candle can light another. And see how its own light increases, as a candle gives its flame to the other. You are such a light.” — Moshe Davis

“The spirit of Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights, is shared by all people who love freedom.”― Norma Simon

“A candle is a small thing. But one candle can light another. And see how its own light increases, as a candle gives its flame to the other. You are such a light.” —Moshe Davis

“Still ours the dance, the feast, the glorious psalm; the mystic lights of emblem, and the word.” —Emma Lazarus

“The darkness of the whole world cannot swallow the glowing of a candle.” —Robert Altinger

“Better to light a candle than to curse the darkness.” — Chinese Proverb

“There is a crack in everything. That’s how the light gets in.” — Leonard Cohen

“As a candle cannot burn without fire, so man cannot live without spiritual force.” — Ramakrishna

“There is a crack in everything. That’s how the light gets in.” —Leonard Cohen

“The miracle, of course, was not that the oil for the sacred light—in a little cruse—lasted as long as they say; but that the courage of the Maccabees lasted to this day: Let that nourish my flickering spirit.” — Charles Reznikoff

“We light candles in testament that faith makes miracles possible.” — Nachum Braverman

“This Chanukah, the menorah will once again see light. And as I and my family light it, we will say a special prayer in honor of those whose memories it represents. We will not let its lights go out again.” —Dr. Blair P. Grubb

“Blessed is the match consumed in kindling flame.” — Hannah Senesh

“A candle loses nothing by lighting another candle.” — James Keller

“Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that.” —Martin Luther King, Jr.

“The proper response, as Hanukkah teaches, is not to curse the darkness but to light a candle.” —Rabbi Irving Greenberg

“Eight days of Hanukkah / Every one of them glows with love.” — Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings

“Eight days the light continued on its own: A miracle, they say, but not more so Than ordinary lives of flesh and bone, Consuming wicks burned ashen long ago.” —Nicholas Gordon

“May we all be blessed with miracles wherever we need them.” —Micaela Ezra

“Think how much more exciting ‘Dreidel, Dreidel, Dreidel’ would be if they’d written it after the dreidel was dry and ready.” — Mike Leffingwell

“The proper response, as Hanukkah teaches, is not to curse the darkness but to light a candle.” —Irving Greenberg

“May the light illuminate your hearts and shine in your life every day of the year. May everlasting peace be yours and upon our Earth.” ― Eileen Anglin

“There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.” ― Albert Einstein

“Look at how a single candle can both defy and define the darkness.” –Anne Frank

“The most incredible thing about miracles is that they happen.” — G.K. Chesterton

“For You light my flame; G-d illuminates my darkness.” —King David, Psalms 18:29

“Put on your yarmulke, here comes Hanukkah. So much funukah.” — Adam Sandler

“There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it.” —Edith Wharton

“A candle is a small thing. But one candle can light another. And see how its own light increases, as a candle gives its flame to the other. You are such a light.” — Moshe Davis

“The darkness of the whole world cannot swallow the glowing of a candle.” — Robert Altinger

“We light candles in testament that faith makes miracles possible.” — Nachum Braverman

“May the light illuminate your hearts and shine in your life every day of the year. May everlasting peace be yours and upon our Earth.” ―Eileen Anglin

“The miracle, of course, was not that the oil for the sacred light—in a little cruse—lasted as long as they say; but that the courage of the Maccabees lasted to this day: let that nourish my flickering spirit.” —Charles Reznikoff

“Blessed is the match consumed in kindling flame. Blessed is the flame that burns in the secret fastness of the heart.” —Hannah Senesh

“On Hanukkah, the first dark night, Light yourself a candle bright. I’ll you, if you will me invite To dance within that gentle light.” — Nicholas Gordon

“A little bit of light dispels a lot of darkness.” —Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi

“Monicaaa, Monicaaa, have a happy Hanukkah.” — Phoebe Buffay, Friends

Hanukkah Sayings

“When life gives you potatoes, make latkes.”

“A little more fun, a little more love, a little more light every night. That’s the joy of Hanukkah.”

“Imagine if your cell phone battery was on 10 percent and it lasted for eight days. Now you understand Hanukkah.”

“Christmas brings enormous electric bills. Candles are used for Hanukkah. Not only are we spared enormous electric bills, but we get to feel good about not contributing to the energy crisis!”

“May the lights of Hanukkah usher in a better world for all humankind.”

“You Maccabee kiddin’ me.”

“A Hanukkah miracle would be feeling confident that you spelled ‘Hanukkah’ correctly.”

“Oil be home for the challadays.”

“A little more fun, a little more love, a little more light every night. That’s the joy of Hanukkah.”

Hanukkah Captions

Let’s make this room sparkle, and light the

Light the candle in you.

Let’s enjoy a beautiful Festival of Lights.

You spin me right round baby

Love, peace and latke grease

May your holidays be as bright as a fully lit menorah.

Your menorah is lit. So should your spirit be.

Happy Hanukkah wishes

The light of the menorah dances with the joyful Jewish dances.

Deck the halls with matzo balls.

Remember, that’s 8 beautiful nights of light and hope.

Let’s eat a lot of latkes, and don’t mind the cholesterol.

Making memories and believing in miracles.

If life gives you potatoes, make latkes

Let’s make this room sparkle, and light the menorah.

Having a whole latke fun with my family.

Relish a sweet sufganiyah each time you light up a menorah candle.

Happy Hanukkah from my home to yours.

Eight nights, eight lights—an eternity of happiness.

Festive and fun? That sounds like Hanukkah!

This is how we jew it

Oh Hanukkah is here again.

You’re hotter than a menorah on the eighth night of Hanukkah

Hanukkah matata.

I can‘t speak for your Hanukkah, but mine is LIT!

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Menorah’s lit, so am I

Don’t despair for every candle lit in your menorah brings you closer to hope, relief, and success.

Hanukkah is the most awaited time of the year when you want to enjoy, laugh, eat and pray with your family and friends. Wishing you Happy Hanukkah.

Unlike Christmas, there’s no need to clean the chimney.

Together let us make it a Hanukkah that we always going to cherish.

Hanukkah Sameach! (Happy Hanukkah)

One candle, one miracle.

Nes gadol haya sham (A great miracle happened there)

Dreidels and latkes — that’s how I roll.

With each menorah candle being lit, you drive away the bad luck of the yesteryear.

My latkes bring all the boys to the yard

Sweet Hanukkah!

Let the light shine bright.

Bring on the Babka this holiday.

Eight nights of joy, light, great food, and songs

I love this season a latke.

Festive and fun? That sounds like Hanukkah!

Keep calm and eat latkes.

Spin that driedal until you’re dizzy.

Hanukkah is all about enjoying the good times and forgetting about the bad ones.

Leave a little light wherever you go.

These 8 candles light up your family’s life.

I ain’t no Challah back girl.

This Hanukkah, let’s dance into the candle’s gentle light.

Remain hopeful in this season of miracles and light.

Eight days of light, love, and happiness will come to you!

You light up my life

Let us have a Hanukkah that fills our New Year with new hopes.

Dreidel, Dreidel, Dreidel, I made it out of clay

A little more fun, a little more love, a little more light every night. That’s the joy of Hanukkah.

My secret to a happy, stress-free Christmas? I’m Jewish!

There’s snow place like home for Hanukkah celebrations.

Loving this latke right now.

Hanukkah Matata—what a wonderful phrase!

A naked candle flame is the purest light there is.

A naked candle flame is the purest light there is.

Enjoy the most of this season of light and blessings.

Good luck! Our family is made of dreidel champions.

Happy Festival of Lights!

Celebrating Hanukkah at home and in our hearts.

Love, peace, and Hanukkah gelt!

Kindle the light.

Let’s enjoy a beautiful Festival of Lights.

Hope starts with lighting just one little candle.

The Star of David shines bright this season.

Let it glow

Hanukkah doesn’t fall on the same date each year.

May all be well with you this Hanukkah.

Hanukkah is the celebration of eight nights of a miracle… eight beautiful nights sparkling with joy of exchanging wishes and warmth.

Love you a latke.

Bring on the Babka this holiday.

Happy Challah days.

Celebrations of Hanukkah are all about good and happy times with your people.

Chag Urim Sameach! (Happy Festival of Lights)

Hanukkah matata.

Every night brings a little more glimmer and glow.

Eight nights, eight lights.

A candle’s light signifies a new beginning.

Driedal, Driedal, Driedal. I made it out of clay.

Love, peace, joy.

These latkes are delicious!

I love you a latke

One candle at a time.

May the Spirit of Hanukkah bless your home.

May your Hanukkah holidays be bright as your menora.

Don’t underestimate the flame of one candle.

Keep calm and spin the dreidel

Eight nights of light

Love you a latke.

Giving you lots of hugs, kisses, love—and gelt—this season!

Colorful candles burning bright, each lit on eight very special nights.

Eight nights to cherish the replenishment of hope

Light, laughter, and lots of latkes.

Spin the dreidels.

The miracle of Hanukkah is finally here.

Believe in miracles, today and every day.

This Hanukkah season, treat your sweet tooth with sufganiyot.

Let it glow, let it glow!

Delicious oily foods are perfect for a great Hanukkah festival.

Keep your light shining bright year round.

Hanukkah is not just for Jews. It’s for everyone.

Matzo balls for all who believe.

So that is it for our list of Hanukkah Quotes, Messages, Wishes and Captions. We hope you found the perfect one!

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Laynni Locke

I am Laynni Locke, a Canadian writer, reader and traveller with a passion for sharing life’s moments on social media. Keeping friends and family in the loop of our lives though photos and videos has become an essential activity for most.

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