Posted on 12/23/2012 6:45:09 PM PST by Nachum
The Cohen family was on very good terms with their Roman Catholic neighbours, the O'Briens. In fact, little Yaakov Cohen and Christopher O'Brien from next door would play together from time to time. Or at least they used to.
Well, one late December's day, Duncan O'Brien came storming in to the Cohen's house holding poor Yaakov by the ear. "Your son is not going near my Chris again; he just has no respect for us and our religion!"
"What's the matter; what did he do?" enquired Mr. Cohen. "I'll tell you" said Duncan "he saw our Christmas tree and started making fun."
"Really, what did he say?" continued Mr. Cohen.
Duncan said, "He saw our tree and started asking all sorts of ridiculous questions - which kinds of pine trees can be used for a Christmas tree? What's the minimum required height? How close to the window does it need to be? Do too many decorations render it unfit? What if it's under a neighbour's balcony?!"
I WAS THE ONLY GENTILE IN A NEW YORK JEWISH NEIGHBORHOOD.
MY BEST FRIENDS WOULD COME OVER AND DECORATE THE “HANUKKAH BUSH” WHILE I DID THE CHRISTMAS TREE
Excellent :)
Eep, eep.
ROFL!!! never heard that one before!!
I adore Christmas lights! I was so happy when the neighbors started putting them up. I will be so sad they will take them all down. So beautiful. I love driving home or walking around and seeing all the beautiful trees in the window. And now in my new neighborhood there were a few other menorahs around! The kids were so happy to see we aren’t the only ones on the block any more!
(And one of the menorah houses was also a Romney house. Omgoodness! I feel less alone in the world!)
Love you, too, Sara! You have a great Christmas! :-D
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