i have friends at work who are Jewish...what it the proper way to wish them a happy holiday...other than simply "happy Hanukkah".
2006-12-18 06:04:48 · 9 answers · asked by Suzy 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Other - Holidays
'Happy Holidays' can grate on the nerves because most of the mainstream folk have simply replaced 'Merry Christmas' with it -- they're changed the words but not their attitude. The first five dozen times it's fine. It's the fourth five dozen that gets to you. Especially the years when Hanukkah comes early in December.... :-)
Go the extra inch and say 'Happy Hanukkah'. Better still, ask a few questions about the traditions they (and their families) have for Hanukkah. My first roommate and I celebrated everything as a way of learning and sharing each other's traditions. I still appreciate it when a co-worker is interested enough to ask questions about Yom Kippur or join in with apples and honey for Rosh HaShanah.
2006-12-18 06:16:07 · answer #1 · answered by The angels have the phone box. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good Yom Tov is the typical Jewish greeting for any holiday (the o's are more like long O's). If you're not Jewish, though, they would probably think you were odd to says that. Happy Hanukkah or Happy Holidays would be fine.
2006-12-18 14:11:52 · answer #2 · answered by angel_light 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hanukkah celebrates the miracle of light -- the lamps that burned for eight days on only one day of oil. It is a time to remember the past and to celebrate life and life's miracles. Sooooooo -- small gifts are appropriate (especially if you have close Jewish friends that you would generally give a small Christmas gift to if they were Christian.) Any little gift is nice, but there are of course many Jewish things available now, cards, little bears, the dreidel (spinning top), kosher candles... any nice little thing to know you are thinking of them!
And to respond to the fellow above -- Judaism is a faith; Israel is a country. It is possible to be Jewish and to NOT condone the violence in Israel and even to condemn Israeli policies and treatment toward the Palestinians. Please do not confuse politics and faith. Thank you.
2006-12-18 14:10:35 · answer #3 · answered by Clear thinker 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
have a happy Hanukkah works best.
anything more will show your trying too hard.
2006-12-18 14:13:38 · answer #4 · answered by Gamla Joe 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hag Samech!
Pronounced Hug Some Air ...sort of.
2006-12-18 14:34:40 · answer #5 · answered by Aloysia M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Happy holidays is sufficient and nice of you to acknowledge others, regardless of religion.
2006-12-18 14:08:32 · answer #6 · answered by nanny4hap 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
happy hannukah is best, although happy holidays is nice too.
2006-12-18 14:07:13 · answer #7 · answered by lafillesansmercie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can say Happy CHanukah ;)
2006-12-18 14:14:21 · answer #8 · answered by knowitall 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I usually say just happy honuki to them and ask them why there people in Israel or killing so many people. after taking there land.God bless the chosen people. ha ha ha. ow you might wont to .give them a picture of a baby palistinian laying dead on the street.
2006-12-18 14:09:03 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 5⤋