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kaykay, we cross posted. I don't believe it was God's miracle but more a phenomenon. But whether it was God's intervention or the absence of wind, it is not considered a religious holiday, but a festival. Several of the Jewish holidays are outside of religion, in the strictest sense, but are rather honorific: seasons, or events. Sukkoth celebrates the harvest. It is not religious, either, and in fact, I believe Reformed Temples often have non-Jewish friends join them in building and celebrating Autumn and building the Sukkot.
One can be blessed at Sukkoth, but I believe only the very religious take this opportunity to do so.
Hmmm. Well, that's interesting. I would have assumed that all the Jewish Festivals were religious in nature. I thought they were commanded by God to observe them in the Old Testament.
Actually, if I am not mistaken the events commemorated by Hanukkah occurred post-Old Testament.
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Hmmm. Well, that's interesting. I would have assumed that all the Jewish Festivals were religious in nature. I thought they were commanded by God to observe them in the Old Testament.
Hanukkah is not a religious holiday but a festival, more of a celebration. Jesus did celebrate, but it is unlikely that Christians would commemorate this festival anymore than they would celebrate other Jewish festivals.
Here's a wee bit about the festival here: (http://www.centralpc.org/docs/hanukkah.htm - broken link)
This is very interesting and I hope I"'ll be able to come back to this. I was skimming this page and realized they started quoting the New Testament. This site is actually hosted by a Presbyterian Church and apparently DOES celebrate Hanukkah, bigthirsty.
Interesting indeed. Maybe I should start celebrating Hanukkah too. Wouldn't that freak my friends and family out.
I suspect that many have heard of few of these celebrations. The high holy days include many smaller celebrations/religious observations that are only celebrated by the very religious or those very invested in celebration and are rarely discussed.
Although, in NYC, we always had alternate side of the street parking even for obscure holidays of all religions.
We can all agree to a central location and celebrate together. Wouldn't that be wonderful. I vote for NYC on the night they lite the big Christmas tree in Rockefeller Centre.
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Interesting indeed. Maybe I should start celebrating Hanukkah too. Wouldn't that freak my friends and family out.
This is very interesting and I hope I"'ll be able to come back to this. I was skimming this page and realized they started quoting the New Testament. This site is actually hosted by a Presbyterian Church and apparently DOES celebrate Hanukkah, bigthirsty.
Interesting indeed. Maybe I should start celebrating Hanukkah too. Wouldn't that freak my friends and family out.
We can all agree to a central location and celebrate together. Wouldn't that be wonderful. I vote for NYC on the night they lite the big Christmas tree in Rockefeller Centre.
Sounds like a winner to me, OTR! Wait till I tell my dh I'm going to New York City to celebrate Hanukkah with all my online pals!!
I wish I still lived there and we'd have a grown-up pj party, eat well, drink lightly, and enjoy each other's company.
NYC is beautiful at the Christmas Holidays--just beautiful.
LOL! Ok, wait till I tell my dh WE'RE going to NYC to celebrate Hanukkah with my online pals!
Actually, I bet NYC IS beautiful at Christmas time! Never been, but I would love to be there!
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