2006-11-20 13:43:16 · 22 answers · asked by :-) 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I ask because I am concerned that there may be Jewish belief/s about non-Jewish people giving a menorrah to somebody who is Jewish. BTW, he does not have a menorrah in his apartment.
2006-11-20 13:59:27 · update #1
I think that is a very nice idea (I'm Jewish)
2006-11-20 13:44:57 · answer #1 · answered by banjuja58 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am neither catholic in the roman sense or Jewish but my understanding is that this is a religious type symbol with candles and such. While your friend may think it a great gift some one in his family will use it as a reason to be critical. As for myself i delight in getting these types upset cuz well I am a little sadistic maybe but the one who will have to hear this BS is your friend when you are not there so play it safe and choose something else.
2006-11-20 21:56:53 · answer #2 · answered by icheeknows 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just because he is jewish...doesn't mean he is obsessed with his religion and want all religious things. Try giving him an x-box or ps3. or something like that. and if he does want a menorah for a present I can't imagine him wanting to go out with a catholic in the first place. If you just have to give it to him...then say 10 hail marries.lol.
2006-11-20 21:49:07 · answer #3 · answered by nickles 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your bf is obviously disconnected from his Jewish roots. Give him a menorah and challenge him to find out why Jews celebrate Chanukah. He'll be surprised to find out that he is descended from a group of heroes who fought for the very beliefs he has no clue about.
2006-11-20 21:57:34 · answer #4 · answered by emencz 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No the gift is specifically a Jewish custom, and to recieve from another demonination is considered a disgrace on Jewish beliefs.
2006-11-20 21:46:24 · answer #5 · answered by JP 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i wouldn.t. because if he recieves the menorrah, he might think that you are intrested or into that jewish religion. Maybe since he is jewish----> he might already have a menorrah.
this os only my opinoin, BUT I WOULDNT DO IT.
2006-11-20 21:46:51 · answer #6 · answered by yyyeah. 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I'm not jewish and I would LOVE a menorrah! Go for it.
2006-11-20 21:45:57 · answer #7 · answered by grapelady911 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I have a friend who is Jewish and I have given him Jewish relics. He's always enjoyed it. I don't see anything wrong with it.
2006-11-20 21:46:56 · answer #8 · answered by aerowrite 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't see why not.
2006-11-20 21:53:18 · answer #9 · answered by Luna Winter 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think it would be a problem, but if you are really worried just ask him, I know it would spoil the surprise, but it would mean alot to him to know that you cared enough to ask.
2006-11-20 21:52:09 · answer #10 · answered by anjel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋