concepts of peace and freedom

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Rabbi Jacob Pressman
LIGHT UP YOUR LIFE


LIGHT UP YOUR LIFE
Year’s end raises the question, “Why can’t there be peace on earth, good will toward all men?”
The season is filled with various holidays and holy days, all celebrating the importance of love and peace. The coincidence of Christmas and Hanukkah this year falling on December 25 is a case in point.
This phenomenon does not occur again until the years 2016, 2024, 2027 and 2035. Christmas observes the birthday of the Christian Savior, and is marked religious services, masses, family gatherings, special foods, the exchange of gifts and by many with the lighting of the Christmas tree.
Hanukkah observes the rededication of the Temple in Jerusalem, and is marked by special prayers in the daily service, family gatherings, special foods and the kindling of the candles on a nine-branch candelabra, or Menorah. While different in origin and ideology they share the concepts of peace and freedom.
On December 26, 18 million African Americans and Africans will mark the beginning of Kwanzaa, a new celebration marked by the lighting of a seven branch candelabrum, Kanara, with candles, one black, three green, and three red.
These candles represent seven principles: unity, self-determination, collective work and responsibility, cooperative economics, purpose, creativity and faith. The holiday is climaxed by a big feast, Karamu, on the seventh day, which this year is December 31.
The Chinese New Year is called the Spring Festival although it falls in the winter, this time on January 29. It inaugurates the “Year of the Dog” and is marked by celebration, parades, dragons, beautiful calligraphy and charming and whimsical graphics. The best of these graphics are from Yangliuqing and decorate the Chinese homes.
It would appear the thread among all these celebrations is hope: hope for peace and good will among people, the end of wars, poverty and starvation. The omnipresence of lights shows the yearning for brighter days and happier lives. In such a season it would behoove us of any persuasion to look with greater love at the people who are close to us, and with brotherly love, at all God's children.
Happy holidays to all.

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The Chinese New Year is called the Spring Festival although it falls in the winter, this time on January 29. It inaugurates the “Year of the Dog” and is marked by celebration, parades, dragons, beautiful calligraphy and charming and whimsical graphics. The best of these graphics are from Yangliuqing and decorate the Chinese homes.



the dog , rabbi , is you mama

[MeZiAnE]

Y u replyin to ur own threads pea brain...?

[laymona]

hahahah good one

[voltaires_priest]

Aww well he's having fun anyway



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[mouhajir]

I say; u must fight for freedom and peace!

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Originally Posted by mouhajir

I say; u must fight for freedom and peace!

Rabbi Jacob Pressman does not fight , but rather tries to inspire his followers with his natural stupidity