Being Jewish on Christmas can be a rollercoaster of emotions, but we’re all in it together. Grab your Chinese takeout and prepare to read through a series of Tweets that ‘just get it.’
Sometimes being Jewish on Christmas can be very convenient…
When you're Jewish & a website tries to convince you to pay $14 shipping because regular shipping "MIGHT NOT ARRIVE IN TIME FOR CHRISTMAS" pic.twitter.com/KpEjROB5r0
— (((SM Rosenberg))) (@FloatingSpirals) December 17, 2021
Especially if you live in New York these days
Not having covid in NY right now is such a flex because it means you don't even know anyone who knows anyone who knows anyone who went to SantaCon
— Rachel McCartney (@RachelMComedy) December 20, 2021
Apparently the Jewish museum is free and open on Christmas? Love that
— eddy, non-practicing girlfriend (@suburbpastoral) December 20, 2021
We’ve all gotten that text…
anyway since it’s almost christmas here’s ur reminder to NOT wish ur jewish friends a happy hanukkah on christmas. it’s already happened. hanukkah isn’t like jewish christmas. it’s a separate holiday that’s already happened. i know u mean well but u look stupid god bless
— pepijn / ilja (@D1CKL1PZ) December 17, 2021
Christmas season? More like booster season.
scheduled my booster & my flu shot both on xmas eve, bc i am Jewish and might as well spend Christmas the way i did for the first 17 years of my life: achey and confused
— sophie klahr (@sophieklahr) December 17, 2021
The Santa debate:
if santa claus isn’t jewish then why is he working on christmas
— eli (@himbomedic) December 20, 2021
And speaking of Santa…
Jewish children never get enough credit for never telling their Christmas celebrating friends that Santa doesn’t actually exist.
— Meredith Lee (@meralee727) December 19, 2021
A little Jewish mom humour never hurt anyone
My impression of my Jewish mother from NY on Christmas 🎄🕎https://t.co/aCWbPgKYDj pic.twitter.com/rMTmOxwsNb
— JAX (@Jax) December 20, 2021
Or Jewish dad, for that matter
Dad is proud of his Jewish parenting because neither of his children know what day Christmas is on
— gabel (@gabelcramer) December 17, 2021
Let’s debunk the ‘War on Christmas’
My favorite part of the "War on Christmas" is that Jewish people wrote all the classic Christmas songs lol
— melissa middleberg (@BeezyKnowsBest) December 16, 2021
Oh, and gotta love our well-meaning Christian friends
🚨UPDATE: I’ve now received 2 bibles and a mini Christmas tree from my colleagues for Christmas.
— Rep. Casey Weinstein (@RepWeinstein) December 8, 2021
I’m Jewish.
But why is Jewish guilt still a thing?
The Jewish urge to offer help to co-workers during Christmas time, even though we all technically have the same time off and the offer is rarely reciprocated on our major holidays, because Jewish guilt is all consuming and we can’t just enjoy our peace when others are stressed.
— kayla who? (@oyveyitskay) December 20, 2021
Even if it’s not our holiday, we still find ways to participate
when your love language is giving gifts christmas is a joy even if you’re jewish. i love this shit. i am the worlds best gift giver. i am happy to consult anyone on finding the perfect gift. i have spent months of gifts for my closest friends. i live for this
— brittany bennett | 500+ connections (@thebmbennett) December 18, 2021
I’m hella Jewish, don’t even celebrate Christmas, but I look forward to putting that movie on TV every year.
— Dani Shira Plung (@DLSPlung) December 18, 2021
Who’s been to a ‘Matzah Ball’?
dude I’m dying I’m reading a book calling The Matzah Ball it’s just a silly holiday book but apparently that’s like a real thing??? like my mom went to it when she was younger and there’s literally one in every major city on Christmas Eve like a Jewish singles event
— emily ✡︎ (@storyisover) December 15, 2021
What better way to spend the day…
any nice jewish boys or girls wanna go see spiderman on christmas?
— fredo from the cut (@masonsilverman) December 20, 2021
When did Hallelujah become a Christmas song?
I will never NOT chuckle when I hear Leonard Cohen's Hallelujah, a Jewish song about sex, sandwiched between Oh Christmas Tree and Away in a Manger on the Christmas station. pic.twitter.com/gFfGzMCJko
— Jessica Russak-Hoffman (@HoffmanJess) December 17, 2021
Natural response to “Merry Christmas”
As a Jew, when I hear someone say "Merry Christmas" I get so triggered that I create a vast cultural legacy of theater, music and literature and share it with the world
— Paul Rudnick (@PaulRudnickNY) December 17, 2021
Lastly, sending love and strength to those struggling this Christmas
Sending Christian colleagues love & strength as we approach Christmas during omicron. The Jewish community faced similar shifts as delta hit our high holidays, so I bless you with deep breaths, deep love from your communities, & deep connection to traditions that sustain you. ❤️
— Rabbi Marisa Elana James (@MarisaElana) December 20, 2021
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Originally Published Dec 23, 2021 12:02AM EST