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'New Years' Eve (aka Sylvester) is still NOT KOSHER!
Sveta:
People forget the anti-Semitism that came with "New Years"
Firstly, it is not our "New Year" anyways but second, it is embedded in the deeply anti-semitic tradition of Europe. To the church, New Years would be around or close to the time of the circumcision of JC or as some catholics would see it, as his presentation at the temple. (They calculate it their way I guess)
It was on this night that the Europeans would usher in the "New Year" by being merry, drinking, celebrating and attacking Jews. Killing Jews, harming them, threatening Jews. Capturing young Jewish men and bringing them into the catholic mass where the priest would strike them on the head with the catholic books for being Jews who rejected the doctrines of the european churches.
So yea, New Years is NEVER something I want to celebrate.
Tag-MehirTzedek:
--- Quote from: muman613 on December 23, 2012, 10:06:06 PM ---I have read that throughout history (until this last century) there were many pogroms against the Jewish people during the New Years celebration... Do we really want to join in celebrating on a day when our people were so savagely abused?
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Their always were pogroms against Jews. Also during Jewish holidays as well (yett I celebrate them). Any excuse was good enough for Jew-haters. Like I said I don't celebrate, its just silly for me, but don't see a religious reason why to boycott them and whey restaurants would not be open (besides the immodesty which is always an issue).
Tag-MehirTzedek:
--- Quote from: Rubystars on December 24, 2012, 12:30:55 PM ---That's the first time I've ever heard of that. That's interesting. I wonder why they would find that religiously significant.
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Come to think of it, I believe its yeshus day of Brit Milah (Circumcision) which is the 8th day -according to the belief that he was born on Dec. 25th.
nessuno:
--- Quote from: Rubystars on December 24, 2012, 12:30:55 PM ---
That's a good way to celebrate, with a toast and watching the ball drop :)
I'll pray for you and your family. I know that grief from losing people never really goes away entirely but the good thing is that we know that God has them safe now and we'll see our loved ones again some day.
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Thank You, Rubystars. I take comfort in that and that my parents are together again.
Zelhar:
The Jewish new year usually falls sometime on September which is in my opinion a more natural point to separate between the years. For example, if you set your new year in September, you won't have to say "the 2012/2013 NBA/NHL/MLB champions are ...." because the gaming season (and the school year to be sure) would be synchronized with the calendar year.
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