Anonymous
Post 12/16/2014 17:35     Subject: Jewish people who put up Christmas trees
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Per today's WaPo, one-third of all Jews put up Christmas trees. More than I would have guessed.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/jews-grapple-with-how-to-celebrate-hanukkah-during-christmas/2014/12/15/29eb52da-81a6-11e4-8882-03cf08410beb_story.html


But if you go back to the survey, most of those people are in interfaith marriages.


Right, I don't know any Jewish families (no interfaith marriage, conversion) who put up a tree.
Anonymous
Post 12/16/2014 14:50     Subject: Jewish people who put up Christmas trees
Anonymous wrote:Per today's WaPo, one-third of all Jews put up Christmas trees. More than I would have guessed.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/jews-grapple-with-how-to-celebrate-hanukkah-during-christmas/2014/12/15/29eb52da-81a6-11e4-8882-03cf08410beb_story.html


But if you go back to the survey, most of those people are in interfaith marriages.
Anonymous
Post 12/16/2014 14:43     Subject: Jewish people who put up Christmas trees
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I am an atheist and I put up a Christmas tree and a menorah! I like celebrating traditions and don't care what the religious fanatics think about it! I also incorporate other cultural traditions into my holidays.


What religion were you born into. It is very different if you grew up Christian vs Jewish.


I had various forms of Christianity around me, but my immediate family was not religious. They do believe in God, but not a topic of discussion in our house.
Anonymous
Post 12/16/2014 14:36     Subject: Jewish people who put up Christmas trees
Anonymous wrote:Dilutes the identity. Can you say hypocrite?


Just wait until your kid marries a Gentile
Anonymous
Post 12/16/2014 14:33     Subject: Jewish people who put up Christmas trees
Anonymous wrote:I am an atheist and I put up a Christmas tree and a menorah! I like celebrating traditions and don't care what the religious fanatics think about it! I also incorporate other cultural traditions into my holidays.


What religion were you born into. It is very different if you grew up Christian vs Jewish.
Anonymous
Post 12/16/2014 14:31     Subject: Jewish people who put up Christmas trees
Per today's WaPo, one-third of all Jews put up Christmas trees. More than I would have guessed.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/jews-grapple-with-how-to-celebrate-hanukkah-during-christmas/2014/12/15/29eb52da-81a6-11e4-8882-03cf08410beb_story.html
Anonymous
Post 12/16/2014 14:24     Subject: Jewish people who put up Christmas trees
I am an atheist and I put up a Christmas tree and a menorah! I like celebrating traditions and don't care what the religious fanatics think about it! I also incorporate other cultural traditions into my holidays.
Anonymous
Post 12/09/2014 20:22     Subject: Re:Jewish people who put up Christmas trees
Jew here. I don't think it's shameful, but I do think it's silly and a little bizarre. So I don't do it. Other people can do what they want. The end.
Anonymous
Post 12/09/2014 09:36     Subject: Jewish people who put up Christmas trees
Oh yeah, troll thread to pit people against others during the holidays for entertainment. Sick.
Anonymous
Post 12/09/2014 08:49     Subject: Jewish people who put up Christmas trees

menorah?

You know the Jews would think you're ridiculous, right?

I call troll. This is crazy! Why would it be ridiculous for a Catholic to have a menorah?
I belive it shows respect and acceptance of other's beliefs.

Give me a break. You have too much time on your hands, PP.

Signed_ A Jewish woman with Catholic in laws, whom have a loving, respectful relationship.
Anonymous
Post 12/09/2014 08:45     Subject: Jewish people who put up Christmas trees
MYOB. Live and Let Live!
Anonymous
Post 12/09/2014 06:38     Subject: Jewish people who put up Christmas trees
Anonymous wrote:I said we share the OT, so there's a great deal of overlap in our religious studies. Ie: DH and I learned a lot of the same stories growing up in Hebrew school and catholic school. Fact.


Good point.
Anonymous
Post 12/09/2014 06:35     Subject: Jewish people who put up Christmas trees
I said we share the OT, so there's a great deal of overlap in our religious studies. Ie: DH and I learned a lot of the same stories growing up in Hebrew school and catholic school. Fact.
Anonymous
Post 12/09/2014 06:07     Subject: Jewish people who put up Christmas trees
Anonymous wrote:To 18:58 - Why???

Fwiw, my DH is Jewish, so this shiksa is allowed to have a menorah in her house.

Even so, the Jews and Catholics share the Old Testament so there's a lot of overlap. Having attended catholic school K through 12 and had religion class every single flipping day, I know a ton about the Jewish religion (Old Testament, remember?), so what's the big deal if Christians pull out a menorah and explain the tradition and ritual to their kids?



If you think the Jewish Religion is the "Old Testament" you are nuts.
Anonymous
Post 12/08/2014 22:20     Subject: Jewish people who put up Christmas trees
Anonymous wrote:Dilutes the identity. Can you say hypocrite?


America is a melting pot, remember? and religious liberty is built into the constitution.