Fabulous finds for your Festival of Lights

Hosting Hanukkah means hunting down the right serving pieces, decorations and tableware. It can be a challenge because some retailers simply miss the point. One store, for example, sells a dreidel-shaped Christmas ornament. How useful.

Not all stores are as clueless about Hanukkah. So there is no need to save blue plates from the Fourth of July or hand-sew stars onto the tablecloth. Try one of these unique products to add charm to your celebration:

Keep kosher

Stylishly separate dairy and meat with The Dairy Plate and The Meat Plate. These 10.75 inch diameter plates have a stylist script along the rim that indicates whether the plate is for meat or dairy. Dairy is in blue script, meat in red. Dishwasher and microwaveable safe. $18 each. ChosenCouture.com

Holiday wear

True, little Max is a dog. But he's still a male and a part of the family. Dress boy dogs in the Yarmulke + Tallis. This set includes a blue yarmulke with a tie chin strap and adjustable ear loops. The blue Tallis has a Star of David pattern and white fringe. Available in sizes extra-small (fits pets 5 to 10 pounds) to extra-large (for dogs 30 to 45 pounds). $19. TrixieAndPeanut.com

Chic menorah

Celebrating the Festival of the Lights on a Winnie the Pooh menorah just seems wrong. Same with a golf- or karate-themed menorah. Balance the fine line between unique and tacky with the Spiral Menorah designed by Kendall LeCompte. This stylish menorah is made with galvanized steel and has a shape that is both chic and respectful. $135. JudaicaShop.net

Wine saver

You're hosting the first and last night of Hanukkah. That means leftover wine won't make it through the week. What a waste. Preserve wine with The Pek Supremo. This appliance is like a wine bottle minivault and promises to keep vino fresh for days. The front also has a little window to display a bottle label. $199.95. PekSystems.com