Akili Li wrote:Ah, chag sameach! We're almost at the end of the lights... do you like to use an oil or a candle hannukia?
It's a little reassuring to see someone else who has a jewish background; I know my family does things a little oddly and I'm always worried that my holiday descriptions will mislead people, since the details can be different. But you're here, so if my description of sukkhot is very different from the way you do it then you can speak up too and that will help!
My apologies for the late reply
It's been one thing after the other these days
but yea I'm a black jew so my family does things waaaaay differently
than most so I totally understand where you are coming from
we have the Feast of Weeks where we gather all of the harvest foods
and have a feast for the whole congregation
We have a sermon then lots of singing and prayer
and we welcome outsiders and ask that they be forgiven of sins
and be forgiven if they are unclean for they came to celebrate the holiday
for those who can't travel family members prepare food at home
or they bring back food from the feast for us to take part in
We also have Pentecost in the summer
(this is the biggest and most important feast that we have)
We have 12 holidays a year in total
[LittleJulez]
Exactly!
Religion is a very personal thing
and you don't want to force things on your kids
but you also don't want them fighting with you
about these things it just makes things difficult
especially you don't believe. In our religions most people
believe what they believe because they believe it to be
right or true or the "correct" way
Most people don't want their children following the
"incorrect" ways. So we teach them to respect others
but do what we feel to be right
It's nice that you're willing to show your kids other
religions and cultures
[Death Candy]
It's okay DC I know you didn't mean any harm ^w^
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