A Hanukkah envelope with a letter that outlasts the candles.
Eight nights, one letter that lasts. Write the letter, add the photos, and a film if there’s one to send, so they can hear you say it. Pay once and send the link. They open it on their screen, like the real thing.
Hanukkah envelope: what goes inside
A letter
Eight nights of news, or one letter that covers all of them.
Dear Bubbe, Night three. The latkes were a triumph. The kitchen was not.
A postcard
The menorah in the window, one more candle each night, a postcard for each.
Night five. Only one candle fell over.
A film
The blessing, the candles, and the kids spinning the dreidel with the seriousness it deserves.
1:25 · The first night, from our window
How it works
Fill the envelope with a letter, postcards and a film — any mix, up to ten pieces, and one price for the whole envelope by what's inside. Pay once, by card. Send the link now, or keep it sealed until the day: no app to install, it opens on any phone, and it's kept for good.
Hanukkah envelope questions
Can I send one for each night?
Yes, as eight envelopes, each set to open at sundown on its night. Or one envelope with up to ten pieces, opened all at once.
When is Hanukkah?
It moves with the Hebrew calendar, usually falling in December. Set it to open as the first candle’s lit.
How much does it cost?
$1.29 for letters and postcards, $5 with a film. One price for the whole envelope, up to ten pieces, paid once by card through Stripe. No subscription.
Do they need an app?
No. One link, opened in the browser on any phone, tablet or computer. They tap the seal and the envelope opens.
When should I send it?
Whenever you like. Send the link straight away, or send it now and set the day and time it opens — until then they’ll see the sealed envelope and a countdown.
Can I change it after I’ve paid?
Until they open it, yes. Sign in with the email you paid with and change what’s inside; the link stays the same. You can’t add anything that costs more than you paid, and once they’ve opened it, it stays as it is.
How long does it last?
For good. They can open it as many times as they like. A film is kept for a year after it’s first opened, and they can save their own copy.
More like this
- Christmas — A Christmas letter that actually gets read, and a film for the ones far away.
- New Year — What this year was, and what you hope for theirs.
- Mother’s Day — Not flowers. The thing you never quite say.
- Father’s Day — A letter from the kids, and one from you.
- Easter — Spring, in an envelope.
Say it properly.
Five minutes to write. One payment. One link they’ll open more than once.