Re: Celebrating Christmas when your not Christian

Some parents just can't say no to their kids no matter what.

That having been said, Fh started celebrating Christmas with me, and it's one of his favorite holidays. He loves being together with family, gathering around the tree and giving gifts. I don't see anything wrong with that. We also have a great time celebrating hanukkah, and other holidays. I danced around with a toy torah at simchat torah services

Re: Celebrating Christmas when your not Christian

Re: Celebrating Christmas when your not Christian

Posted by june262004

Posted by JenniferEver

Some parents just can't say no to their kids no matter what.

And that my friend is the problem!
Thats why kids act the way they do. And they grow up to be bratty teenagers WHO ACT THE WAY SOME TEENAGERS DO! AND THEN ON TO ADULT HOOD.....

Re: Celebrating Christmas when your not Christian

Posted by june262004

Posted by JenniferEver

Some parents just can't say no to their kids no matter what.

And that my friend is the problem!
Thats why kids act the way they do. And they grow up to be bratty teenagers WHO ACT THE WAY SOME TEENAGERS DO! AND THEN ON TO ADULT HOOD.....

Re: Celebrating Christmas when your not Christian

Posted by Jax430

Posted by june262004

Posted by JenniferEver

Some parents just can't say no to their kids no matter what.

And that my friend is the problem!
Thats why kids act the way they do. And they grow up to be bratty teenagers WHO ACT THE WAY SOME TEENAGERS DO! AND THEN ON TO ADULT HOOD.....

I keep telling brad that our kids are going to hate us b/c we are going to be strict and not just give them what they want.

Message edited 11/3/2006 10:31:57 AM.

Re: Celebrating Christmas when your not Christian

Posted by june262004

Posted by Jax430

Posted by june262004

Posted by JenniferEver

Some parents just can't say no to their kids no matter what.

And that my friend is the problem!
Thats why kids act the way they do. And they grow up to be bratty teenagers WHO ACT THE WAY SOME TEENAGERS DO! AND THEN ON TO ADULT HOOD.....

I keep telling brad that our kids are going to hate us b/c we are going to be strict and not just give them what they want.

Are you kidding my DH sees a girl in a skirt and hes like NEVER... Just wait if he has a daughter she will be locked up till shes 30
I mean its not like telling your kid they can't have an ice cream cone. ITS RELIGION. I think religion is pretty important

Re: Celebrating Christmas when your not Christian

But if you're an adult, and you like to get into the christmas spirit even though it's not what you were raised with, I have no problem with that, KWIM?

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DH has a friend who is Jewish and he and his whole family celebrate Christmas. It is weird because they don't celebrate Chanukah but they have a tree and exchange presents. They DO celebrate Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. Interesting to say the least.

Message edited 5/21/2009 10:07:45 AM.

Re: Celebrating Christmas when your not Christian

Re: Celebrating Christmas when your not Christian

Posted by Jax430

Posted by JenniferEver

But if you're an adult, and you like to get into the christmas spirit even though it's not what you were raised with, I have no problem with that, KWIM?

Nothing wrong with Christmas spirit, but I prefer to think of it as Holiday spirit, and there's no reason you have to incorporate aspects of Christmas into a Jewish home to have that spirit.

More so, it would be nice if people could have that spirit all year around!

Message edited 11/3/2006 10:52:45 AM.

Re: Celebrating Christmas when your not Christian

Posted by Shellyesq

Posted by Jax430

Posted by JenniferEver

But if you're an adult, and you like to get into the christmas spirit even though it's not what you were raised with, I have no problem with that, KWIM?

Nothing wrong with Christmas spirit, but I prefer to think of it as Holiday spirit, and there's no reason you have to incorporate aspects of Christmas into a Jewish home to have that spirit.

More so, it would be nice if people could have that spirit all year around!

Jax, you will be speaking for me for the rest of the day. Wanna come to Times Square for a few calls with clients today?

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Im going to agree with Jax. If I ever asked for a Christmas tree, my parents would say "No." and we dealed with it.

I grew up in an area that had a population of students that were split pretty evenly between those who celebrated Christmas and Chanukah. My parents were not terribly observant in our faith but there were certain fundamentals that were understood. We lived in a Jewish home and that meant we observe the Jewish holidays and customs to our level of comfort. If we had questions about observances of other faiths, and they could not answer the questions, they would direct us to those who could. Many of our neighbors and fellow classmates celebrated Christmas and we did go to their homes to participate in the spirit of their holiday. HOWEVER, Christmas did not ever become a part of our home.

It should also be known that Chanukah is not a holiday based in the Bible or the Torah. Many people make the comparisons because gifts are given for both at the same time of the year. However, Chanukah is a festival that is not regarded as one of our most holy days. This is why I try not to draw parallels between the Chaanukah and Christmas. In my mind, it is like apples and oranges. Chanukah has also become commercialized much in the way that other holidays are - a Hallmark Holiday so to speak - JMO.

Message edited 11/3/2006 11:05:44 AM.

Re: Celebrating Christmas when your not Christian

Posted by Jax430

Posted by Shellyesq

Jax, you will be speaking for me for the rest of the day. Wanna come to Times Square for a few calls with clients today?

I have just about nothing going on at work today, but I don't know if I'd make a good lawyer!