http://jpsblog.org/blog/2009/12/24/a-jews-christmas-to-do-list/ Tue, 10 Jan 2012 18:20:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://jpsblog.org/blog/2009/12/24/a-jews-christmas-to-do-list/#comment-2975 Sarah Mon, 28 Dec 2009 19:30:16 +0000 http://jpsblog.org/?p=1808#comment-2975 Mark, I think you’re absolutely right that there is a difference and that, as Jews, we should continue to learn about and share our holidays. My suggestion was not trying to say that people should adopt a Christian holiday. Instead, I was encouraging Jews to join in with family and friends as they celebrate a holiday so very different from Hanukkah, thereby learning about and experiencing something new. Think of it more as celebrating or participating in the cultural side of Christmas than the religious side. Hope that helps! Mark, I think you’re absolutely right that there is a difference and that, as Jews, we should continue to learn about and share our holidays. My suggestion was not trying to say that people should adopt a Christian holiday. Instead, I was encouraging Jews to join in with family and friends as they celebrate a holiday so very different from Hanukkah, thereby learning about and experiencing something new. Think of it more as celebrating or participating in the cultural side of Christmas than the religious side. Hope that helps!

]]> http://jpsblog.org/blog/2009/12/24/a-jews-christmas-to-do-list/#comment-2974 Sarah Mon, 28 Dec 2009 19:27:23 +0000 http://jpsblog.org/?p=1808#comment-2974 Mark, I think you're absolutely right that there is a difference and that, as Jews, we should continue to learn about and share our holidays. My suggestion was not trying to say that people should adopt a Christian holiday. Instead, I was encouraging Jews to join in with family and friends as they celebrate a holiday so very different from Hanukkah, thereby learning about and experiencing something new. Think of it more as celebrating or participating in the cultural side of Christmas than the religious side. Hope that helps! Mark, I think you’re absolutely right that there is a difference and that, as Jews, we should continue to learn about and share our holidays. My suggestion was not trying to say that people should adopt a Christian holiday. Instead, I was encouraging Jews to join in with family and friends as they celebrate a holiday so very different from Hanukkah, thereby learning about and experiencing something new. Think of it more as celebrating or participating in the cultural side of Christmas than the religious side. Hope that helps!

]]> http://jpsblog.org/blog/2009/12/24/a-jews-christmas-to-do-list/#comment-2887 Mark Levitt Thu, 24 Dec 2009 20:23:36 +0000 http://jpsblog.org/?p=1808#comment-2887 Enjoying time with family and friends and helping others celebrate their holiday are fine. Celebrating a Christian holiday is crossing a line that moves us another step to oblivion as a people and religion. Let's encourage Jews to learn about, celebrate and share our own holidays and traditions. Thoughts? Enjoying time with family and friends and helping others celebrate their holiday are fine. Celebrating a Christian holiday is crossing a line that moves us another step to oblivion as a people and religion. Let’s encourage Jews to learn about, celebrate and share our own holidays and traditions.
Thoughts?

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