Sunday, December 21, 2008

Hanukkah vs. Christmas


There are many differences between Hanukkah and Christmas, but which one is better. I am partial to this argument. I am Jewish, so I celebrate Hanukkah, but Christmas is my favorite holiday of the year. Every year we go to our friends house and pick out a tree and decorate it, and on Christmas eve, we go to peoples house for a Christmas eve dinner. There are many pros and cons to both holidays. Hanukkah, you get presents for 8 days, and Christmas you only get presents for one day. On Christmas you have to go to church (pro or con depending on the person), and on Hanukkah you have to light a candle each night and say one prayer. I have been debating with people which holiday is better, and I have come to the conclusion that you can't really decide, unless you celebrate both. For example I am Jewish, but I wish that I could celebrate Christmas, but I have some Christian friends, who wished that they celebrated Hanukkah. You decide which one is better, and which one you wish you could celebrate.

1 comment:

TAMMY S. said...

I Am Jewish I don't go to temple. But I like to go and. Talk to a rabi when I was growing up my family got together and celebrate. Hanukkah that's what we did I never celebrated Christmas
Know I am married he has Christmas. I have Hanukkah. I feel that there should be commercial for Hanukkah. There's none. That's wrong things need to change. Also the other holidays. Should be on tv. When will it change. Like going into a stores and they have no. Hanukkah cards or. Candles. And wrapping paper also a menorah. This needs to change