Passover gifts: Ideas to impress your hosts

• Published date: 19 April 2024
• Author: LEE SIVILIA
• Publication title: Jerusalem Post, The: Web Edition Articles (Israel)

According to the Gentlemen's Gifts Network, expenditure on gifts during Passover has been increasing annually, with the average value of a gift to hosts reaching 304 shekels in 2023, compared to NIS 296 in 2022. The average amount for buying gifts during Passover is 8% higher than for Rosh Hashanah, and industry estimates suggest that the average gift price will rise to NIS 320 this year

So, if you're a guest for the holiday and looking for a respectable gift, we've gathered some ideas for you across a wide price range. Passover is rated the highest among Jewish holidays in terms of "holiday gifts," with an average gift amount of NIS 304, 8% higher than for Rosh Hashanah.

If you're a guest for the holiday and seeking a worthy gift, here are some ideas across a wide price range:

Cookware Set

The Charm series cookware collection from FoodAppeal, made of aluminum for optimal heat distribution, includes frying pans and pots with stylish handles featuring a leather effect and Nonstick technology for a quality cooking experience that emphasizes functionality and aesthetics. The utensils in the series are suitable for a variety of cooking methods from frying to boiling and can be used on different types of stoves: electric, gas, induction, ceramic, and even in the oven up to 150 degrees Celsius. Price example: a 4-piece set including two pots (20 and 24 cm): NIS 299. Available on the brand's website or in retail stores across the country.

100% Giving

The Enosh organization offers socially valuable gifts produced and packaged by people with mental disabilities, and the proceeds from their sale help integrate them into the community through vocational rehabilitation, where they receive training and skills to help them integrate into the job market. Price example: "Passover Haggadah" set including 2 Haggadot in hardcover, an English cake platter with flower decorations, a laser-cut MDF tray, a silan (250 grams), and packaging box: NIS 170. Available for direct purchase from the "Enoshop" online store.

Inspiring Hope

"Max Brenner" launches the MUSE collection with festive packages for Passover and continues the tradition of contributing to the community in collaboration with the "Elut" association for children and adults with autism, who, together with children from the surrounding area, paint hope!For each gift package, you can add a Passover Haggadah printed at the Barry printing house for NIS 20. Available on the website and at network branches across the...