Comments on: Ham: It's What for Hanukkah!

By: ted

ted — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 11:53:05 +0000

"i think that is a real holiday,
it was marked on a calendar in my doctor’s office"

Wow. Yes, I think you're right. They celebrate it in Europe - you know Europe. That's the country where they speak French.

By: Adam Stanhope

Adam Stanhope — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 01:37:35 +0000

$8.99/lb for spiral ham?

By: kelly

kelly — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 01:36:45 +0000

i think that is a real holiday,
it was marked on a calendar in my doctor's office

By: Nora

Nora — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 00:34:27 +0000

My new uncle is jewish and my aunt is christian. Holidays so far are actually pretty smooth since they're both vegan. they seem to hate everything and bring their own dishes.

I never knew how to tackle the gift giving.
Do I give my uncle a bunch of hanukkah gifts (one for each day) and then one gift for my aunt, or just one gift for both of them, or ...?

maybe I'll just say I'm poor this year.

By: Sid Morrison

Sid Morrison — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 20:26:55 +0000

Maybe a nice cheese sauce would go with it, too?

Sadly, most Jews today are so "reformed" (picking and choosing only the easiest stuff to follow) that they have thrown away most of their >5000 yrs of tradition. It's not just a religious issue, but a matter of culture, history, and common tradition... But, ultimately it's their call. Mazel tov.

By: Chris

Chris — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 19:25:06 +0000

What a shame, it should be cooked for the Eid ul-fitr!

By: zantimisfit

zantimisfit — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 17:52:56 +0000

My Jewish aunt would never cook pork or ham in her own home but never had any hesitations about eating as a guest at someone else's home.

By: Mitch

Mitch — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 17:39:26 +0000

This might actually go over pretty well in Israel.

I lived with a family there who celebrated Yom
Kippur by barbecuing pork on the beach.