2006-12-17 16:45:59 · 16 answers · asked by Ryan T 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
I don't think so.
However, you can wish them a "Happy Hannukah!"
Merry Christmas!!!!
2006-12-17 16:49:57 · answer #1 · answered by Daimyo 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the Jewish person. They are not all the same. Some might be, some might not be. It's not like you can make a blanket statement about all Jewish people.
If you were wished happy Chanukah and you were Christian would you be offended? Or how about if they wished you happy Kwanzaa? How would you react. I suspect most people will look past the exact holiday you wished on them and be glad you wanted them to have a good one.
If you're concerned, then go ahead and wish them Happy Holidays which is sort of all encompassing and non-specific. It might be very easy to slip and just say "Merry Christmas" if you live in, or grew up in a culture that was mainly Christian then Merry Christmas might just pop out, and I'd say most people won't be particularly offended, though a few out there might.
2006-12-17 17:10:49 · answer #2 · answered by postcibal 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I know and have met many Jews in my lifetime, and I don't recall any of them having a problem if I wished them a Merry Christmas.
I'm Christian, and I certainly wouldn't mind if they wished me a happy Jewish holiday. In fact, I have a long time pen pal relationship with a Jewish friend, and he'll be the first to send me a Christmas card.
2006-12-17 17:03:48 · answer #3 · answered by Globetrotter 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am not offended by anyone wishing me something n ice and in the spirit of friendship nor do I know any Jew who is. How can you not get into the lovely spirit that prevails during Christmas and Chanukah time. I am deeply offended by the assault on Christmas which has not been done by the Jews. Guess who? If I say then they will delete me but I will give you a hint First letter of those is a m Merry Christmas
2006-12-17 17:00:27 · answer #4 · answered by devora k 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I can only speak for myself when I say I am not at all offended when someone wishes me Merry Christmas.
2006-12-17 23:19:50 · answer #5 · answered by Gamla Joe 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not like since I'm black I want people coming up to me and being like "Happy Kwanzaa!", you'de have to try to pick Jewish people out of a crowd by using stereotypes (dark hair big nose etc.) both scenarios are wrong and unnecessary.
2006-12-17 17:01:26 · answer #6 · answered by Rivthika 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, because they feel that "Merry Christmas" is an attack on their religion. The truth, however, is that Christians, who celebrate Christmas, believe, from reading the bible, that the Jews are God's chosen people and through Jesus Christ, Christians (or Gentiles) have been grafted on to God's family. The fact that Jews think Christmas is anti-semetic is false because Christians view Jews as their brothers and sisters.
2006-12-17 16:52:47 · answer #7 · answered by knownasmax 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
No and if you are offend by "Merry Christmas" what the Hell is wrong with you!
2006-12-17 16:49:27 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Probably not. How can a stranger know that they are Jewish? I prefer Happy Holidays. It incudes everyone
2006-12-17 17:06:32 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
i'm getting indignant, because Christmas has no longer some thing to do with Jesus. in case you search for its origins, it develop into no longer celebrated by technique of the apostles after Jesus' lack of lifestyles. in truth it develop into thousands of years later that it develop into instituted. Christmas is in accordance with varies pagan celebrations blended. Constatine threw Jesus in there, merely to united Christians and Pagans. Jesus did not approve of pagan traditions (one among which develop into providing up little ones as sacrifices) and does no longer have needed his call linked with any ingredient of pagan social gathering.. imagine for a minute that folk celebrated Martin Luther King Junior birthday on the day of a Klu Klux Klan chief. also on his birthday anybody may walk round in white hoods and say that it had to do with some thing that Martin Luther King supported. no longer in effortless words may it truly is ironic, yet as well ridiculous.... it extremely is largely what Christmas does with Jesus. in case you rather love Jesus, you'll look into the inspiration of Christmas... may Jesus opt for his call tied with pagan celebrations? Who were the pagans? What style of issues did they do? can we even care about what Jesus may imagine? Are traditions more beneficial significant than their meanings?
2016-11-27 01:28:49 · answer #10 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can somewhat relate when strangers come up to me (Native American) and say, "Happy Columbus Day." I enjoy world history just not the commercialization of all Holidays.
2006-12-17 16:55:08 · answer #11 · answered by redrover928 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋