Posted on 11/30/2014 12:31:05 PM PST by Phinneous
A humorous (if you understand Jewish ritual law--halacha) take on "the halacha" of Christmas trees--
Know that Jews have myriad laws governing daily life... For example, Chanukah candles must be kindles at a certain time, and last a certain duration...and oy vey what happens in a million after-the-fact cases where one did NOT meet the requirements, etc. All the funny quirky things you positively love about us Jews.
What if they were transposed onto Christmas... the results might be something like this:
(key: "Mitzvah" means commandment:)
1. PREPARATIONS FOR XMAS MUST NOT BEGIN(1) BEFORE THANKSGIVING.(2) THIS APPLIES TO PREPARATIONS WHICH AFFECT THE HOLIDAY MOOD,(3) BUT NOT THOSE WHICH ARE DONE IN PRIVATE.(4)
(1) This contrasts sharply with Shabbos, for the mitzva of honoring Shabbos applies all week long. For example, if one finds a particularly good food during the week, one should save it for Shabbos even though it is now only Sunday and Shabbos is a week away. However, Xmas preparations may not begin too far in advance, in order to fulfill the dictum, "It's beginning to look a lot like Xmas." (2) This is because of the principle that two festive occasions should not be mixed into each other. Note the decree of the great R.H. Macy, who established that Santa Claus may not appear in the Thanksgiving Day parade until after all the other floats have passed. (3) Such as setting up the Xmas tree (some say even buying one,) or playing holiday music on the Muzak. (4) Such as buying gifts or buying the Xmas dinner turkey. Cooking the turkey may not be done before Thanksgiving because it will appear to be a Thanksgiving turkey.
(Excerpt) Read more at jewishworldreview.com ...
New year’s day is January 1st, a Thursday.
Oh, boy! Gotcha! I win at least ten bucks from someone every year on this one. Good thing you didn't bet me. Read my statement again, then check your calendar.
(Chuckle)(This is free to you, and everybody that reads this post.)
Gaucho Marx?
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Gaucho Marx?
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You have a strange calendar!
...in a sombrero, no less...
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