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I got my first Christmas tree at 42. I might never take it down.
Growing up Jewish, I never had a Christmas tree in the house. I'd see them in stores, on TV, or at friends' homes looming over a mountain of unopened presents. Frankly it looked like a lot of work.
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Jewish Life Stories: A much-banned kids’ book author, a neo-Hasidic Deadhead, the Jewish father of the artificial Christmas tree
Si Spiegel, a Jewish World War II pilot credited with popularizing the mass-produced artificial Christmas tree, died Jan. 21 at his home in Manhattan. He was 99. After returning from his ...
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Tu B’Shvat – Message In A Tree
Tu B’Shvat, the new year of the trees, has been celebrated by the Jewish people every year for over 2,000 years. Historically, it used to be a date relevant for the calculation of the tithe (the ...
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Hanukkah’s arrival on Christmas Day renews ‘Chrismukkah’ dilemmas for interfaith families
He recalled a saying from a previous JCC class, posed to a Jewish spouse who was uncomfortable celebrating Christmas: “So you’re okay with having a Christian in the house, but not a tree?” ...