I’m guessing that most followers of the Jewish faith residing outside the Caribbean probably wouldn’t think to add distinctly West Indian elements to their Hanukkah celebrations over the next eight nights. After all, as we’ve pointed out before, the region is predominately Christian, so there can’t be much of a Hebrew heritage to draw upon for inspiration, right?
Wrong.
Jews have, in fact, been living in the Caribbean since the region’s earliest colonial days, contributing greatly to shaping the region as we know it today.
So yeah, it can make sense to add a little Caribbean flavor to your Hanukkah. Here are three easy ways to do just that!