tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5292734369805726323.post3588098009550305088..comments2023-11-12T20:59:55.490-05:00Comments on Building a Jewish Life: Did Something Important Happen Yesterday?Kochavahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11841373131402987905noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5292734369805726323.post-77160558810494463752010-12-29T12:25:07.432-05:002010-12-29T12:25:07.432-05:00I think it's rude and disrespectful to write &...I think it's rude and disrespectful to write "Xmas" instead of "Christmas" or "Xtians" instead of "Christians."<br /><br />As noted above, using "X" doesn't actually remove the reference to the word "Christ." Even if it did, it strikes me as incredibly disrespectful to try to take the religious figure out of another religion'Susan Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00840373234747823781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5292734369805726323.post-88642010583454818392010-12-27T10:13:37.181-05:002010-12-27T10:13:37.181-05:00The thing that makes me upset is that christians f...The thing that makes me upset is that christians force there christmas on me. Clearly, throughout history and now christians don’t give a hoot about how other people feel about be told merry christmas when THEY KNOW I am Jewish.<br /><br />It is not like I run around screaming Happy New Year on Rosh Hashanah.<br /><br />It is a promotion of the Anti-Semitism and forced assimilation that the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5292734369805726323.post-36008684276010479642010-12-26T18:38:59.230-05:002010-12-26T18:38:59.230-05:00Actually, I'm not sure writing Xmas is really ...Actually, I'm not sure writing Xmas is really better than Christmas (which I touched on briefly in my own blog last week) after reading that "...the "X" comes from the Greek letter Chi, which is the first letter of the Greek word Χριστός, translated as "Christos." <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xmas" rel="nofollow">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xmas</a> or <a Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08487216171551951884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5292734369805726323.post-15058345723567315432010-12-26T13:49:14.079-05:002010-12-26T13:49:14.079-05:00Hasya Ya'ara: That's wonderful! Bechatzlac...Hasya Ya'ara: That's wonderful! Bechatzlacha, and I wish you strength and peace!<br /><br />Rabbi Scher: I'd be very interested in talking to you further about what kinds of topics you mean! And your explanation was very apt; I should have explained further what I meant so that others might not misunderstand my statement.CrazyJewishConverthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06219720130466040423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5292734369805726323.post-32762105782294613052010-12-26T12:20:08.210-05:002010-12-26T12:20:08.210-05:00Chavi,
I just found your blog. I can identify wi...Chavi,<br /><br />I just found your blog. I can identify with a lot of what you write about.<br /><br />I, however, was born Jewish, but am just finding my way into the faith. And, am trying to become as observant as possible. (Not always easy).<br /><br />Hasya Ya'araHasya Ya'arahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17277283281453966588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5292734369805726323.post-2256365420921690242010-12-26T11:17:07.850-05:002010-12-26T11:17:07.850-05:00Chavi, personally I'd be interested in seeing ...Chavi, personally I'd be interested in seeing you and Chaviva (who blogged about her sentiments and nostalgia for the family associations with Christmas) treat this topic further. Really. On the one hand, there are the things I briefly mentioned above. On the other hand, there is the reality that America has provided a mostly different social and religious experience than other places. Mordechai Y. Scherhttp://www.kolberamah.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5292734369805726323.post-54242090780635558312010-12-26T09:44:56.265-05:002010-12-26T09:44:56.265-05:00I think the substitution of 'X' is an atte...I think the substitution of 'X' is an attempt to avoid pronouncing/writing the name of an idol. The very idea of worshipping a human being is deep anathema to any traditional Jewish thinking and sentiment. Jewish law forbids not only foreign worship, but any benefit or other use of such activity. And so, the deeply rooted rejection and avoidance of anything associated with ChristianityMordechai Y. Scherhttp://www.kolberamah.orgnoreply@blogger.com