Jews are expected to return Christian wishes for a Merry Christmas and New Year. Do any Christians reciprocate during Jewish holidays?
2006-09-17 04:46:38 · 14 answers · asked by Hatikvah 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Great answers so far. I half expected to be attacked... Thank you!
2006-09-17 04:54:42 · update #1
Most of my students are Christian and do that to me every year - because in the school system I teach in, Providence, RI, we get normally days off for school for them - they usually thank me for the days off - as if I had anything to do with it (well I sort of do because I do want it still in my contract ;-) ) .
The faculty in my school wish it to me, friends of mine do, and I have relatives who have married christians and I hear it from them. I kind of find it an odd question to ask quite frankly - and I think that is why I am answering it. I'll own that.
2006-09-17 04:49:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
L'Chaim,
YES. HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!!(x7)
I am keeping an eye on this one.
Okay, the 1 of Tishri starts at sunset of the 22 on the Gregorian calendar. right?
On the 22nd is the New Moon, though the New Moon festival (do you even still celebrate that?), occurs also on the 22nd by most calendars. I understand that the New Moon Festival is actually celebrated at the first visible sighting of the thinnest portion of the moon. Is that accurate? I understand that there were no calculations in ancient times, so there would be some that were waiting to see the moon after the New Moon, in order to report it to the priests. Now we have calculations, and I am not sure when the official Jewish New Moon Festivals are, they are not on the sites that I go to, though many other Jewish festivals are.
Also, we have the Autumn Equinox occuring at 9:03 pm California time, Israel is 10 hours behind of Israel's time.
I know that I am turning this into a big thing, but I am one of those Christians that believe in the rapture. It's exciting to me to see that there are so many things lining up this year to the 1 Tishri, and especially the Feast of the Trumpets.
Please, if you can correct me on any of the points that I brought up, or wish to direct me to more on these things, Please reply.
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Thank you so very much in advance.
2006-09-17 04:50:57 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do not expect Jews to return Christian anythings. However I do wish them well in ALL things of God. Christmas you should know was NEVER a biblical precedent. Celebration of Jesus birth (while not a sin) was not evident in any New Testament passage. Christmas was an invention and contamination of the Roman Catholic Church and nothing more.
I do hope Jews do realize Jesus is the Messiah and one day they will. But they will not as a united force do so until Jesus returns.
2006-09-17 05:06:44 · answer #3 · answered by Victor ious 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why do you think Jews are the only group expected to treat others with respect? This is a confusing question.. the great majority of Christians treat Jews with dignity and wish them well.
2006-09-17 09:54:05 · answer #4 · answered by maxima 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Let's hope so.
It would help though if the Christian friends actually KNEW when those Jewish holidays are and what they were called though.
2006-09-17 04:50:50 · answer #5 · answered by Ana 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Those of us who understand Christmas and what it is do not expect anything from anyone. Paul taught us that every day is to belong to the Lord and that no day is above another. We do not cause division if people recognize those days as special, but bear with them and live and peace, happiness and joy.
2006-09-17 04:51:19 · answer #6 · answered by Prophecy+History=TRUTH 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this is only fair and I know a family of a Jewish Husband and a Christian wife. their kids love the arrangement as they get Hanuka and Christmas. they get gifts for both holidays.
2006-09-17 04:57:29 · answer #7 · answered by Marvin R 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It would be nice but most christians simply dont bother to know when the holidays are. For those who do I think it is really great.
2006-09-17 05:03:06 · answer #8 · answered by bea1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I send out five Ecards!
I wish two Jewish Friends a GREETING at Every opportunity!
2006-09-17 04:50:16 · answer #9 · answered by whynotaskdon 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would love it if a Jewish person would wish me a happy new year. I would definitely reciprocate.
I routinely tell Muslims during Ramadan and boys/girls studying for their Bar/Baht Mitzvah that I admire them for their faith and commitment.
peace
2006-09-17 04:50:53 · answer #10 · answered by Colin 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋