Eight Gifts of Hanukkah(2021)
Life is full of surprises.
An anonymous suitor sends optometrist Sara a gift for each night of Hanukkah. On her journey to find her secret admirer, she learns her one true love might be someone she never expected.
Movie: Eight Gifts of Hanukkah
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