My girlfriend grew up muslim...Eid is over and thanksgiving is one of the few holidays we have in common... I am christian and observe Christmas as well..... we respect each others beliefs... but ofcourse any differences in any relationship can potentially get sticky.... any inter-faith couples have any advice on how they spend the holidays??... i know that it doesnt have to be a big deal but it can easily become a big deal at the same time.... positive advice will be appreciated!... thanks guys
2006-11-01 11:11:49 · 4 answers · asked by nitenite91 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
The best suggestion I can give is to stop being critical of eachothers faiths and respect eachothers beliefs. You might even find customizing your religion to suit hers and hers to suit yours. Instead of having a Muslim Ramadan have a Christian-Ramada, or a Muslim-Christmas...etc
2006-11-01 11:29:14 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anyone who actually follows the Halacha would tell you it is forbidden for a Jew to celebrate christmas in any fashion whatsoever! The Torah is clear, a Jew is forbidden from practicing the rituals & rites of any other religion. The fact that for some is a secular festival does not alter the fact that it is the festival of another religion and practiced as such by many. Orthodox Jews around the world do NOT celebrate christmas and in some communities it is seen as a day of morning due to its association with pogroms- though easter was a far worse time for those. There are those who refrain from all Atorah study on christmas, studying secular subjects instead so as not to have any Torah study associate with this day. Is it idolatry to celebrate it as a secular day? Nope is it forbidden? Yes
2016-05-23 08:25:31 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Perhaps you could celebrate both, so long as they didn't fall on the same day, & if they did, find a way to compromise & celebrate one of the holidays either a day before or after. Open, honest communication in your relationship is vital, as well as understanding & compromise. As long as you both are compromising & it's not just one sided, it should work out all right.
2006-11-01 11:24:35 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
celebrate all the holidays
2006-11-01 11:39:51 · answer #4 · answered by im lost come and find me 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋