tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13539920.post1850884284074704571..comments2024-03-27T07:01:13.725+02:00Comments on The Muqata: The Ad that Won't Offend American JewsJameel @ The Muqatahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15890095633246557332noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13539920.post-9953078215958545222011-12-07T23:42:46.962+02:002011-12-07T23:42:46.962+02:00Kindly note that I stayed the heck out of any and ...Kindly note that I stayed the heck out of any and all discussions regarding this topic, on several different blogs.<br /><br />Storm in a teacup. Nobody I know had even seen, or heard, of those adds.The back of the hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05564245223453467132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13539920.post-31236457292437187772011-12-07T15:46:05.110+02:002011-12-07T15:46:05.110+02:00Jameel -- you left out the best part of the websit...Jameel -- you left out the best part of the website's blurb:<br /><br /><i>"Looking for a unique, mixed-faith holiday card? Check out our friends at <a href="http://www.mixedblessing.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.mixedblessing.com/</a>"</i><br /><br />Take a look at <a href="http://www.mixedblessing.com/" rel="nofollow">that site</a>, there's even more stuff for American Jews to be not offended by. (Don't miss the stuff about "Chrismukkah"…)<br /><br />But never mind all that. The important thing is that American Jews no longer have to be made uncomfortable by ads which make the ridiculous and offensive suggestion that for assimilated Jews in America, Hanuka can become Christmas...Lurkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02712938121915827845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13539920.post-90996788267066144262011-12-07T15:11:46.964+02:002011-12-07T15:11:46.964+02:00Lurker: What IS wrong with a Jewish Star on a Chr...Lurker: What IS wrong with a Jewish Star on a Christmas tree? <br /><br />Modiin encourages religious and pluralistic liberalism, which we believe is the embodiment of Modern Judaism and historic Labor Zionism.<br /><br />We have many Russian olim in Modiin who are not Jewish. What better way for them to express their solidarity with Israel and the Jewish people, as well as expressing their pride in their Christian heritage, than by proudly displaying a Jewish Star atop a Christmas tree?<br /><br />I will post this ad on the Modiin list and I sincerely hope to see many of these in our neighborhood this holiday season.<br /><br />I thank your blog for letting us know about this impressive multicultural symbol of interfaith dialogue.Offended in Modiinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13539920.post-42309233697217564042011-12-07T15:04:17.660+02:002011-12-07T15:04:17.660+02:00Here is one Jewish-American who wasn't offende...Here is one Jewish-American who wasn't offended about the ads. It seems those who complained were also those who have been forewarning the Jewish-American community for decades about assimilation themselves. As Shakespeare said..."me thinks the lady does protest too much...."<br /><br />BTW Goldberg complains about everything the Israeli government does. He just can't help himself.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13539920.post-71306965562482366362011-12-07T15:01:31.843+02:002011-12-07T15:01:31.843+02:00For some strange reason, these Xmas-tree/Chanuka-b...<i>For some strange reason, these Xmas-tree/Chanuka-bush Mogen Dovid tree toppers aren't selling like hotcakes in Israel.</i><br /><br />Modi'in might be an exception, though...Lurkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02712938121915827845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13539920.post-8705716456574765312011-12-07T14:11:23.274+02:002011-12-07T14:11:23.274+02:00Yeah, I had similar thoughts... Let's see wher...Yeah, I had similar thoughts... Let's see where the public outcry is on this one. <br />(And thanks for linking to my post!)Laura Ben-Davidhttp://blog.aliyahbook.com/noreply@blogger.com