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2007-08-13 06:11:13 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Jews don't.
Santa Claus is another name for St. Nicholas (from Scandinavia,) a Christian bishop.
St. Nicholas started putting gifts in children's shoes at Christmas time and somehow the tradition of St. Nick began.
Jews don't go around defaming Santa Claus. That's not part of their religion.
It's the parents of these spoiled children who, instead of believing in Santa Claus coming down the chimney with ONE present, they overloaded their brats with tons of gifts.
Sure, blame the Jews. Blame them for a tradition that is not theirs. Blame them for something that they have no concern about or involvement in.
2007-08-13 06:29:13 · answer #1 · answered by Lighthouse 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well I'm a Christian not a Jew and as a parent my husband and I chose to tell our children the truth about Santa Claus at an early age. It has not ruined their spirits about Christmas at all and we believe we actually saved them the heartache I experienced when I found out it was just a made up story. Though Christmas is not the real birthday of Christ, Jesus is the reason for the season at my house :0)
2007-08-13 06:49:32 · answer #2 · answered by Vanessa 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because Jews dont celebrate Christmas. Its a Christian holiday and Jews do not regard Jesus Christ as God or uniquely divine.
While you might think that there is no harm in letting your children believe in Santa Claus until they run into 2 department store Santa's and are confronted with the truth thus being traumatized at an early age.
The greatest threat to Judaism does not come from without. It comes from the danger of assimilation. Letting your children accept Christian beliefs, even benign one such as Santa or the Easter bunny, is in a sense sanctioning their spiritual assimilation into Christian society.
2007-08-13 06:25:00 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
What us "ruionlittle"?
Anyway, Santa Claus (not santa clase) is associated with Christianity, not Judaism. And, it is up to the parents and families of children how Santa Claus is introduced.
And, Santa Claus, is not Satan with the words switched around. Santa Claus is derived from Dutch folklore (Sinterklaas). Santa is a descendant from St. Nicholas, a Turkish saint, who is the Patron Saint of children.
2007-08-13 06:26:10 · answer #4 · answered by Lizzie 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
A lot of people (not just Jews) choose not to tell THEIR children about Santa. Operative word being THEIR. They can do whatever they want.
2007-08-13 06:19:39 · answer #5 · answered by PharmNerd 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Christmas is not about Santa Claus, it is about the birth of Christ.I would tell a child myself after first or second grade.
2007-08-13 06:22:23 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, we've been blamed for a lot of things on R&S but ruining Santa Claus--that's a new one.
Dear, as far as I know we don't have a hit squad that goes out deliberately ruining children's fantasies. If they see us celebrating Chanukah instead of Christmas and a discussion ensues, you really only have yourself to blame for perpetuating a fairy tale.
2007-08-13 06:45:31 · answer #7 · answered by Mark S, JPAA 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Well Jews typically celebrate Chanukkah, not Christmas. So that could be a start.
2007-08-13 06:18:26 · answer #8 · answered by spark8118 3 · 5⤊ 0⤋
spelling aside.... why do Christians insist on ruining little kids "spirit" by not letting them have fun on Purim? That's really, really mean.
2007-08-13 06:49:10 · answer #9 · answered by nanny411 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
ummm...well they don't know what Santa Claus is maybe. do you think their parents tell them to keep the secret to protect other peoples kids? i don't think so.
2007-08-13 06:22:14 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋