Are we there yet?
For us, Chrismukkah is finally winding down with only a few days left before Xmas. Not a moment too soon... we're toast. Only a handful of last minute shoppers to take care of today. Had a long conversation with Rachel, our illustrator, about next years plans.
One joker who registered a mispelling of our name and is now taking advantage of our heavy visitor traffic, had the chutzpuh to cut and paste our own copyrighted original artwork and start hawking it on CafePress as his own with the only change being the mispelling of our name - with only one K. I worry about innocent people finding their site, thinking it was ours... and saying... is that what all the fuss is about... a lame "Bah Humbug" mug with bad artwork?
it's time I get cracking on designing the "Official Chrismukkah Calendar - 2006. I'm waiting for the inevitable flood of "Menorahaments" (TM & Copyright Chrismukkah.com 2004) from China. Will I ever be able to one-up those darn Yamaclaus (TM & Copyright Warner Brothers 2004) - hats? Stay tuned to this station.
Sunday morning, I woke early too early to do what was likely my last radio talk show of the season - "Religion on the Line" with the kind Father Paul Keenan and the warm, funny Rabbi Joseph Potasnik (President of the New York Board of Rabbis) on WABC-AM in New York. It was more like having a relaxed conversation over bagels and lox... even though they both objected to Chrismukkah. Best of all, my mother listened in from New Jersey.. ROTL being one of her favorite shows. What a pleasant contrast to the hyperbolic rumble that was the Alan Colmes show last week.
The highlight of my day so far was finding an article in "Pravda" - Russia's leading on-line newspaper - about our Chrismukkah story. The headline confused me a bit -"American and European Santa Claus to Change his Sex and Sexual Orientation." but apparently the Rusky's will do anything to boost their readership. The story, coming from a uniquely Russian perspecitve, is fascinating... at least it is to me, one who finds any article with my name in it fascinating.
We leave for Indiana on Thursday to visit Michelles family for Christmas... um I mean Chrismukkah.
Tomorrow the 1/2 price card sale starts (for shiping after we get back from Indiana on 12/29.)
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Pravda always puts an interesting... spin on its articles. Was the article only in english or was there a Russian version? It is always cool to see one's name in Russian.
I saw this clip in the news this morning
Chrismukkah/Chrismakwanzukah
A variety of words that have been created to include all the major December holidays and thereby avoid offending anyone; also great for people who celebrate more than one holiday. Some say it's a major breakthrough for tolerance and inclusion; others complain that the PC fanatics are at it again.
Taking note of the part where it is said that Chrismukkah is used to avoid offending anyone I would like to mention that I am offended by the attempt not to offend anyone. Although I will admit that Hanukkah is a actuall holiday and I have no problem with people celebrating it, this is the CHRSITmas season first and formost and any attempt to dectract from that during Christmas is a bunch of PC bull. Merry Christmas and have a Blessed New Year.
This is shameful and demonstrates a complete lack of understanding of Chanukah. Chanukah is a celebration of defeating assimilation, not a party celebrating it.
Attention Blog bashers from the humorlesss religious right of all persausions- would you please refrain from regurgitating the same old tired observations that have been made by countless others over the past 2 months. Yes, we know some of you find Chrismukkah offensive. Chrismukkah was not intended for you.
You're a little late to the theological debate party. If you really feel the need to spew your uninformed, intollerant opinions, at least take the time to read through the website and the prior blogs and comments, rather than jumping right in without getting any perspective. Perhaps, knowing what your talking about, you might then be able to add something of merit, rather than just taking up space with redundancy.
Ron, I haven't seen your merchandise yet, but I love your ecumenical spirit. My family are secular Christian and our dearest friends are reform Jews; we get on great together. We have started including each other in our December holiday rituals and I love the way my kids know that our traditions are special for us, but that other people have other really cool traditions.
In a way, its made me more secure in my Christian identity. I avoid some of the excess commercialism of Christmas and hone in to what I adore about the season. Have fun in Indiana, hope its not as cold as it is here in SE Michigan.
I'm so glad to see this site. I came from a family with a Jewish mother and my father is the grandson of a lutheran minister. We celebrated both Christmas and Hanukkah on a regular basis.
Now, I consider myself Jewish/Agnostic and my husband is a lapsed Catholic/Protestant/Agnostic. This site and this holiday really speaks to my family's experience with the holiday season. Chrismukkah is a state of mind more than an actual holiday. If you have an inter-religious family that incorporates all these traditions in December you may have felt Chrismukkah in your heart too.
Thanks so much! Peace to you and your family.
As a person who once would have celebrated Chrismukkah probably I am relieved to have found my way back home to my religion. One thing I learned about being Jewish - you can run but you cannot hide. I hear your pain at not being able to fit in and I enjoy your humor but there is nothing more wonderful and sustaining than a Jew living with his G-d and Torah.
This is not being intolerant - if you don't like what I am saying then the idea is to look within and not to finger point.
Here's a cool fact: Islam is closer to both Christianity and Judaism than Christianity is to Judaism. Do your research.
Hey, what a nice blog!!! Just wanted to say that. Keep blogging ;) / Isaac
Big up Chrismukkah! It was a blast. Kwanzismukkah is a variant that I've seen promoted in various locations. Hope everyone had a good one. Interfaith is awesome.
Happy Festive Season
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"One thing I learned about being Jewish - you can run but you cannot hide."
A perfect example of people thinking whatever happened to them will necessarily happen to others, that their personal experience is universal.
This demonstrates a lack of imagination. Life is not one-size-fits-all.
Hello there...been reading your Chrimukkah Blog. I am Jewish, and in fact, have been celebrating Chrismukkah in my household since I was born. Just wanted to give you a hello and heads up for creating a blog about our wonderful holiday. Happy Chrismukkah to you!
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Ok "LilGirl"...and what would you suggest?I might be wrong in supposing you're Jewish since if you're not, your comments are not relevant.I wonder how many people who've given kudos to this sad man for celebrating a non-existent holiday are converted Jews.Oh and ah LilGirl,just for your information,fact is poor ol' Ron is running away.I understand him.If I had been brought up in a family with no ethical or religious sentiment I'd be just like him.Too bad Ron doesn't know the history of "Pravda" but then again, I wouldn't expect the "Ron-type" to know.One more thing I forgot to mention, Ron...May you have a Merry Christmas, in other words, quit trying to profit for passing as a Jew would ya!?My blog "HearOhIsrael.blogspot.com" should be interesting to those celebrating Hanukkah...fellow Jews please feel free to comment!I will ignore all Ron's:)
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If you really feel the need to spew your uninformed, intollerant opinions, Ok, let's begin by spouting off about my intolerance for your bastardization of Judaism to make yourself feel better.
You can force the circle into the square's hole but it it never really will fit and this is a perfect example of it. Be Jewish or be Christian, you cannot be both.
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wasn't this first said in the television hit "the oc?"
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