Hilchul (Rules) for Christmas observation were it a Jewish holiday.

Dec 27, 2012 12:11

I suspect this would be funnier if I had a more extensive background
http://www.jewishworldreview.com/1298/kringler1.asp
4. THE TREE MUST BE BRIGHT GREEN. BRIGHT RED, OR A MIXTURE OF GREEN AND RED, IS ALSO ACCEPTABLE FOR A XMAS TREE(10), BUT BROWN IS NOT. THERE MAY ( Read more... )

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redheadforever December 28 2012, 00:43:31 UTC

Akineahora! I loved it! (Exclamation marks much deserved!)

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prezzey December 28 2012, 02:13:51 UTC
There is also #hilchoschristmas on Twitter!

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leftyjew December 28 2012, 06:51:55 UTC
That is amazing. And through #hilchoschristmas, I found this (note, it's a PDF in Hebrew): http://www.policeboxes.com/purim/choggoh.pdf

E.g., "And any [tree] under 3 tefachim [handbreadths] high is pasul [doesn't count]. Rabbi Noel permits bonsai, but the Sages forbid."

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sea_of_tethys December 28 2012, 13:52:35 UTC
Lol, that is genius.

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wereleopard December 28 2012, 15:37:40 UTC
I have not laughed so hard in DAYS. Thanks for sharing!!

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