Thanksgiving Weekend
My Mom's visit is going well. She seems to be enjoying her stay in Montana... even though she's a stranger in a strange land and it's been getting colder. She likes the privacy of her little apartment above the barn.... watching the ever changing patterns of light and the wildlife roaming about from her window overlooking the Yellowstone River. It's been wonderful having a built-in babysitter. Michelle and I have been able to sneak away evenings to see a movie for the first time in months.
I thought things were going to be winding down now that December 8th, the "official" beginning of Chrismukkah, is fast approaching... but instead it's getting busier every day. Web site traffic has been way up lately, and especially this weekend due to an Associated Press article which seems to be appearing in local newspapers across the country, including USA Today.com and The New York Times.com. As a result orders and email comments are arriving every few minutes, and we're spending a good chunk of this Sunday filling them. The positive email has been outnumbering negative comments 10 to 1.
The Today Show was considering having us as guests, but ultimately passed. I'd like to see if we can get some cards into the hands of Jon Stewart of The Daily Show. I'm sure he'd appreciate where we're coming from.
So long as we keep orders under control (we're still shipping orders out within 24 hours or sooner) I think we're going to continue to take a few radio and print media phone interviews this coming week... and hoping that some who read or hear about us actually check out the web site. Expecting to see a few more syndicated articles in the coming week.... Scripps Howard News Service among the more high profile.
The big question my mother keeps asking - Will Michelle and I have time to send out our own Chrismukkah cards to friends and family? "The tailor's children always run around wearing torn clothing." Or something like that.
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Read about you up here in Toronto and love what you're doing.
We're a Jewish/Catholic household and I am always having to buy the non-denominational cards - so it's a welcome to have an alternative.
BTW - I've been spending months trying to think of that expression, 'The Butcher's wife goes hungry' - but maybe it was the tailor.
I was actually looking for the Mixed Blessing website, but came across yours instead on my Google search. Every card was great, so I ordered 4 boxes of the sampler because I just couldn't decide. I have always sent out generic 'happy holidays' cards, but since I married a non-Jew (he's a recovering Catholic) and had a son, I've always looked for cards that had a little more personality, and yours totally fit the bill. It's so great that there are people out there who recognize this is an issue for a lot of us out there, and are doing something to recognize how important it is to celebrate all of the holidays that important to each of us. I wish you guys lots of success and plan to order from you again next year! Beth M. from Suffern, NY
i love these cards. my sister became jewish last year and now my family celebrates chrismukah too. :) thanks!
Great cards!
And I think the expression you're looking for is the cobbler's children have no shoes...
The whole idea of the holiday of Chanukah is about the Jews fighting assimilation. Yes that is what the holiday about. It is not about eating potato pancakes or doughnuts. That only shows a major miracle that transpired on Chanukah. The very reason for the so-called necessity for such a holiday called Chrismukkah goes against every principle of Judaism and the Holiday of Chanukah. In Judaism a marriage of a non Jew is not even recognized as a marriage at all. All it is recognized as is a sin. Thus your wonderful Holiday that you made a nice and charming websites about is celebrating a sin. What is next? The Jewish pro-pork eating website? Or the Jewish Lets all eat on Yom Kippur website? The truth is, if the mother is Jewish, the child is Jewish. The father can be a gorilla, it makes no difference. The Truth is a Christian child does not have the right to celebrate Chanukah. Yes he does not have the right. It is a spit in the face to every Jew that actually cares about Judaism. I pity you all, who celebrate it, and for the Jews that do celebrate it, I wish you all a refouah shelaymah. I know, none of you know what it means, go ask your grandmother, if she is still alive. I am sure you all made her very proud by the way. (Note, it was not an insult)
I would just like to comment that I appreciate the earlier comment that suggested the concept of Chrismukkah goes against the entire purpose of Chanukah. Likewise, from a Christian perspective, the concept of Chrismukkah goes against the true meaning of Christmas. If you take the "t" out of Christ to make Chrismukkah, you've missed the point entirely. The meaning of Christmas is to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ...not to just decorate a tree, hang up lights and get presents. Not being Jewish doesn't automatically make someone a "Christian". For Christians, Jesus Christ is the Messiah, and you're not celebrating the true meaning of Christmas if you're not celebrating Christ. Thank you.
Just to make a short comment on the two posts above this one, one by a deeply religious Orthodox Jewish man, and the other by a deeply religious Christian man. You are both right. And you both have every right to practice your beliefs in a free country.
But please, let those who follow other belief systems have their day in God's house of love, too. For too long the fanatics of all religions, Judaism, Christinaity, Islam, Hinduism, SHintoism, Etc, have tried to control the world with their own narrow worldviews. And the result is: well, look at the state of the world today? The Middle East, Ireland, the terroists, southeast Asia, India and Pakistan, all these GOD PEOPLE fighting, fighting.
Well, everyone has the right to follow their own beliefs. But you both should know, you two posters, above, that Ron and Michelle's cute little greeting card business is good for the world, too. Read the comments by people who have found solace in what they are doing. God definitely approves.
As to who is right, in the end, you will find out when you die. I firmly believe that God -- the God of all peoples, all religions, all sects, all cults -- has a very big surprise in store for you when you pass away. You will find out that you were misled by superstitious outdated ancient beliefs inherited from the Dark Ages of the Soul. There is more out there than we know. In the meantime, God bless you all, even those of you who hold dearly to narrow-minded belief systems that obviously are important to you. Let's all learn to get along,neh? There are many interfaith blended families out there. Ron and others are serving their needs. From JC to OC? Maybe...
Just curious about the "let's celebrate tolerance and diversity" and all that jazz. Well...I'm neither Catholic, nor Jewish. I celebrate the Winter Solstice...
So your cards insult me. I'm not out to cram Chrismukkah down your throat like your doing to me, but hey, if we're going to celebrate "tolerance" then don't have chrismukkah. I'm left out.
And BTW, Christmas itself is a randomly chosen day the Pope came across many centuries ago. I'm glad Christmas is celebrated, but don't detract from the other cultures of the world. I don't want the Christians to stop celebrating and as long as they don't interfere in my business, I don't lose respect for them. The same is said for your holiday, which is designed to just make money, like Kwanzaa.
Thanks! Happy Winter Solstice!
I am the Jew from above, it is not about not being friendly with Christians, it is about making fun of a Jewish holiday. (And from the Christian that posted after me, it is about making fun of a Christian holiday.) You who so-call believe in love of all people have no right to belittle the holidays of others. If you want to make a Jewish Christian holiday for people that think they are married, but according to the torah they are not, make up a holiday that does not mention the name of Chanukah. It is an insult, and it might be the insults and the hurt that starts the conflicts around the world.
I am the Jew from above, it is not about not being friendly with Christians, it is about making fun of a Jewish holiday. (And from the Christian that posted after me, it is about making fun of a Christian holiday.) You who so-call believe in love of all people have no right to belittle the holidays of others. If you want to make a Jewish Christian holiday for people that think they are married, but according to the torah they are not, make up a holiday that does not mention the name of Chanukah. It is an insult, and it might be the insults and the hurt that starts the conflicts around the world.
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