If it weren't for Christmas, we'd all be Jewish.

Nov 20, 2010 15:50

“And while I was at the Christmas Market this weekend, I found some really cute ornaments and platters! I couldn’t resist ( Read more... )

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worldofcharlie November 21 2010, 00:01:40 UTC
First off..Christ wasn't born on December 25th...(don't think the morning start is out at that time of the year anyway)

Xmas Trees - pagan, exchanging gifts - pagan...

Reason why it's on December 25th? When Rome was being converted to Christianity (I forget the name of the Emperor) many pagan holidays were combined with Christian ones.

Easter Bunny - Pagan fertility ritual thing...

I dunno...I would prefer celebrating Hanukkah - I mean it's 8 presents right??.. :)

Likes your approach to the topic...

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cobycaroline November 22 2010, 22:49:02 UTC
Interestingly, everything you've said here, my husband and I have candidly discussed. In efforts to proselytize, different missionary groups would take a Pagan-like equivalent and merge it with something Christianity-based to make the transition smoother, shall we say.

Chanukah is pretty great; all of the food is purposefully fried in oil. But, if you don't keep kosher, you can get the Christmas ham.

Many thanks for reading and your comments.

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angelic_mystic November 23 2010, 20:40:57 UTC
He was actually born in the late Spring, somewhere around May or June. I believe that's when the olives are in bloom.

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lawchicky November 21 2010, 01:03:38 UTC
Good for you- celebrating what feels right in your heart. Around here, there are many Jewish people who celebrate Christmas!

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cobycaroline November 22 2010, 22:46:53 UTC
Thanks!

The temple I belong to now is a pretty big mix of interfaith so a lot of the couples we know are in the same boat. It's really great to be a part of what we consider to be normal rather than one of the few.

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basric November 21 2010, 01:06:25 UTC
I loved your entry. Well written and happy. It made me smile.

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cobycaroline November 22 2010, 22:46:04 UTC
Many thanks!

On the LJI front, I figured I had written two heavy-handed entries so I needed to do something... not too-too this week.

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faerie_spark November 21 2010, 01:37:29 UTC
I loved reading this.

As a Jewish child, I felt guilty about enjoying Christmas activities at school. AS I got older, I was able to admit to myself that I absoluteley loved Christmas music.

Oh, and chocolate Easter eggs are delicious.

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cobycaroline November 22 2010, 22:45:35 UTC
I could eat my weight in Cadbury creme eggs. Just after Passover and they're all on sale.

Thank you for reading.

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cobycaroline November 22 2010, 22:50:30 UTC
I went to a Catholic school for undergrad, and I would get a whole bunch of "Waaaaaaaaaaaaait, ah who cares!" from my friends.

But I would get them back at Lent. :P

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