tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36379445.post8757111094827672161..comments2023-09-03T04:39:12.983-04:00Comments on A Funny Thing Happened on the Way Home...: Christmas and SuchAccidentally Mehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01869100744451468800noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36379445.post-84237231062813361052006-12-12T11:39:00.000-05:002006-12-12T11:39:00.000-05:00I know several Jewish families that have Christmas...I know several Jewish families that have Christmas Trees (or Hannukah Bushes). The tree started off as a pagan symbol, so even though it's associated with Christmas, it's not symbolic of Christ's birth or anything.ellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04388135445973225989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36379445.post-56705696576463109832006-12-12T10:30:00.000-05:002006-12-12T10:30:00.000-05:00We never had a tree. While it is secular and cultu...We never had a tree. While it is secular and cultural at this point, it was still tied to the celebration of Christmas (and hence not our religion). We partook in viewing others lights, enjoying the decorations, the idea of holiday cheer, attended gift exchanges and made cookies. But nothing more. I grew in a very Jewish neighborhood (in Florida) and had mostly Jewish friends. No one had trees.annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15439772399487069107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36379445.post-68391106745296261282006-12-12T09:54:00.000-05:002006-12-12T09:54:00.000-05:00I find Jewish culture very interesting too. My au...I find Jewish culture very interesting too. My aunt was married to a Jewish man for about 15 years, and his parents wouldn't have dreamed of having a Christmas tree. They leaned more toward Orthodox Judaism though and told my cousins that they couldn't eat bacon, ham, etc. <br /><br />The only other Jewish person I know well doesn't have a Christmas tree or a menorah.<br /><br />Christmas trees do seem pretty secular to me and as far as I know, they have no religious meaning. I guess I think of a nativity scene as being more religious whereas a lot of people who have trees aren't really celebrating the birth of Christ. Hmm...now who is rambly?Allyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01816929643644946388noreply@blogger.com