Why do secular and non-observant Jews love chanukah?
That’s an easy one, because you don’t have to do anything! Unlike most of the other holidays, the requirements to celebrate chanukah are something everyone can do, be joyous, light the menorah say some blessings and eat oily foods, easy stuff – especially if you don’t keep much of anything else. Add to that, the fact that even the most secular Jews feel a little bit out of place when it comes to celebrating Christmas so you have this sort of Chanukah resurgence to make these secular folks feel like they have a holiday too.
