I just arrived home from what was billed as a "Holiday" Party. When I encountered the guests, I said Merry Christmas. They would start to say Happy Holidays and Some would then say Happy Chanukah.
I deliberetly say "Merry Christams". This was a Christmas Party. They had two Christmas Trees. Each guest received a Christmas gift as they left the party. Lets please admit that there is a holiday season named Christmas. This is a commeration of the birth of Christ. This is a holiday within the format of a religion. that is great, something to be celebrated.
Bur remember, there are many traditions out there, but please let us not lose the meanings. In the United States there are three main holidays, distinct from one another. Two are religious and one is cultural. Actually...to most Jews in America, Chanukah is a cultural holiday.
How about if I say Happy Chanukkah and you say Merry Christmas, For Kwanza, I admit I am ignorant, I will research whether it is Happy Kwanza or not.
My point is, lets not lose our traditions. They are who we are. Let us not forget where we come from. It is important.
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