Tag: hanukkah

Since when did silence become a religion?

A Texas family is suing Gov. Rick Perry and a school district over a state-mandated moment of silence in schools.

David Wallace Croft and his wife, Shannon, of Carrollton, Texas, have three children at Rosemeade Elementary and argue that the moment of silence is unconstitutional and amounts to state-sanctioned school prayer.

The couple has a history of complaints against religious-affiliated words and images in schools, having previously complained about Boy Scout rallies held during school, fliers sent home about Good News Bible Club meetings and the inclusion of "Silent Night" and a Hanukkah song in holiday concerts, according to report.

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,292619,00.html

After school activities, such as the Boy Scouts, are offensive too?

If such mundane things offend you, why not home school your children so you can churn out little cookie cutter robots in lock step like you want, instead of infringing on other’s rights?

I want to do something nice for a retirement home, what should I do?

Yesterday, I went to this really nice retirement home to sing Chanukah songs and light candles. I stayed for awhile talking with a few of the residents, and they all have very interesting stories and they have great personalities. One of them took me to her room and she didn’t have much and she told me, "I have a blanket, food, and love. That’s all I need." A guy told me, "Once you get this old, you don’t think about what you want or what new clothes to buy. It’s thanking G-d that you are alive each and every day."

I’m sorry that is so long, but if you heard that, wouldn’t you want to do something nice for them?? I do, and I’m going to. I just need ideas. I know i’m going to make them cookies, some christmas, some hanukkah, and some just regular cookies. but i want to do more, pleasee give me ideas! it’d be really appreciated.

Whats your favorite part about Christmas?

I love the snow days, the snow, the family gatherings, the smell of cookies baking in the kitchen, Christmas/Holiday Movies like- A Christmas Story, and Eight Crazy Nights. My absolute favorite is the excitement on Christmas Eve. Whats your favorite part about Christmas/ or Hanukkah.

true facts about the jewish holiday (Hanukkah).?

Once I read in a book about Jewish, that in order to celebrate the Hanukkah, they have to make a Christian priest bleed to death (not killing him right away) and use his blood to bake their cookies and after that they will go around to share out their fresh baked cookies with the neighbors (that is cooked with a poor Christian religious person or priest, even a child). As a Christian I feel so nasty toward these people…what do you think about it…

Is the tradition of Hanukkah dying?

I am just wondering because the Hanukkah category has a new question every couple of hours while the Christmas category has a new question every couple of minutes. It just seems like Hanukkah is being ignored or something.

If it is, I can see why. Nobody in my family is really religious anymore. We celebrate Hanukkah, Passover, and Rosh Hashanah. My grandmother makes hamantaschen cookies for Purim. However, we never go to temple and I feel as though the traditions will start to fade once the elders in the family pass away. I am not a very religious person myself. We even have a Hanukkah bush for the children in the family and to be honest I don’t oppose. I love the spirit of Christmas. In the end, I believe in God but other than celebrating the holidays with the family I don’t really classify with a specific religion.

Do you celebrate Hanukkah?

Wrapping gifts and Christmas trees
December’s holiday spirit’s here.
Candy, cookies, a Christmas goose
And lot’s of Christmas cheer.

But others see a different scene
Of candles lit on differing days
A beautiful miracle described
Different celebration, different ways.

And others worship
With a prayer and fast.
As they remember
Sacrifices of the past.

Streams of green and red
Decorate the shopping mall.
But Christians and others know
God truly loves us all.

{Whatever you celebrate, and however you celebrate it–enjoy your holidays. Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Happy Kwanzaa or however you observe this winter holiday, have a good one and many more. Be safe, and encourage someone today.)
You are welcome to keep a copy of it. I wrote it as a gift to my friends, including the ones I have yet to meet.