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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It's easy to be welcoming and open minded when we are taking about being welcoming of ones own culture. Personally, I wouldn't go so far as to call most of what's been posted antisemitic, but it is frustratingly colored by a sort of entitled majority standpoint. Many Jews have legitimate, nuanced reasons they do not want a Christmas tree in their house. There's been a lot of mockery to that.[/quote]

Forgive me, I don't see the mockery you do. I see posters trying to assist a very reasonable OP in understanding how to balance her discomfort with appropriately accommodating her SD's and DH's (newly renewed) Christmas celebration. The discussion centers around the symbolism of the tree. I see more rigidity in those who state Jewish household = no tree whatsoever. But I acknowledge that my takeaway on this is not informed by being Jewish and constantly surrounded by the majority Christian celebration and risk of encroachment. FYI, I'm neither Christian nor Jewish - I grew up in a devout Hindu home so it isn't anywhere near a direct a threat to our culture. We always had a Christmas tree and stockings.[/quote]

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