I thought this was what people usually say about Hanukkah in general? It's basically an apocryphal holiday, and not even a particularly fun one unless you're merging it with Christmas, in which case all bets are off anyway.
@pesematology: Who says it's an apocryphal holiday? I think that's the wrong word usage. The Talmud is totally on board with the holiday. But what people complain about is the influence of Christmas that has resulted in heavy present-giving on the holiday.
I'm so sick of people representing my community making an issue out of something that isn't even a high holiday. The only reason Chanukah gets so much attention is because it's time coincides with Christmas.
Everyone knows Purim is the most fun holiday anyhow, lemme hear your clackers peeps! Can a brother get a Hamen up in this mug?
@logruszed: I love Purim and all its hamentaschen goodness. I still have a few clackers (why can I not remember what they're called? I just referenced them earlier this week) from 20+ years ago.
Our baby son's hair is getting quite long and, although I want to cut it, my husband likes it the way it is.
My mother-in-law asked for his hair to be cut and when my husband refused, said, "Why don't you just send him to a jungle where he can grow his hair out, and not bathe or brush his teeth."
@Sharona: I'd be all those things too, don't worry. My step-dad is pretty much just as bad. I thought the election was going to give me a heart attack if I had to keep leaving the room every time the news came on. I just wish I were surprised by the ugliness anymore.
@andBegorrah: That's what I was thinking. Like wow, that's an awful lot of effort for a minor holiday... I only remembered to light candles this afternoon. Did it become a big deal in the US because it coincides roughly with Christmas, or what?
Edit to add: I'm actually more irritated by the fact that American Christians make a massive deal out of Chanukah for that reason. It's like, way to barely even attempt anything other than a cursory 'it's like Jewish Christmas'.
@rah29: Exactly. I'll be impressed when I see Joe Biden in a Purim costume. (And not just because of the slash fic I've already written involving that scenario.)
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I thought this was what people usually say about Hanukkah in general? It's basically an apocryphal holiday, and not even a particularly fun one unless you're merging it with Christmas, in which case all bets are off anyway.
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Everyone knows Purim is the most fun holiday anyhow, lemme hear your clackers peeps! Can a brother get a Hamen up in this mug?
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Our baby son's hair is getting quite long and, although I want to cut it, my husband likes it the way it is.
My mother-in-law asked for his hair to be cut and when my husband refused, said, "Why don't you just send him to a jungle where he can grow his hair out, and not bathe or brush his teeth."
"Which jungle, ma?"
"Somewhere in Africa," she responds.
"Or the White House," my Father-in-Law chimes in.
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ARE YOU Fing KIDDING ME?!?!?!
#groupthink
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#groupthink
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"Fill up my cup (Drank!)
Mazel tov (La chaim!)"
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Edit to add: I'm actually more irritated by the fact that American Christians make a massive deal out of Chanukah for that reason. It's like, way to barely even attempt anything other than a cursory 'it's like Jewish Christmas'.
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But also kind of amazing.
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Goodname by the way.
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I would toss out more hebrew but I've forgotten all sense of grammar haha. My Israeli friends pat me on the head.
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