[stylist] a poem

[Judith Bron]

I don't know where the tradition started, but it has evolved through the 
ages.  Don't forget that in much of our European history Jews spent their 
time surviving and not getting drunk.  A lot of people also get drunk on 
Christmas.  At least our neighbors growing up did.  Getting drunk is not 
part of the Christmas customs, but some have taken it on as a tradition. 
Judith
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Barbara Hammel" <poetlori8 at msn.com>
To: "Writer's Division Mailing List" <stylist at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, October 05, 2009 7:13 AM
Subject: Re: [stylist] a poem


> But where did that tradition start?  Why must one not be able to tell the 
> difference between them?
> Barbara
>
> Snow is God's way of reminding us that beauty can be found even in the 
> coldest hearts.
>
> --------------------------------------------------
> From: <LoriStay at aol.com>
> Sent: Sunday, October 04, 2009 11:18 PM
> To: <stylist at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [stylist] a poem
>
>> Do you know the story of Purim?   Queen Esther saves the Jews from Haman
>> with the help of Uncle Mordechai, a righteous man.
>> On Purim, a man is entitled to drink enough so that he can't tell the
>> difference between the arch villain Haman and the righteous Mordechai.
>>
>> Otherwise, a cup of wine on Friday nights and Saturday noon is about the
>> limit.   My grandfather used to have a shot glass of schnapps (whiskey) 
>> on
>> Saturday after synagogue, but that's about it.
>> I'm sure some Jewish people do drink, but it's not a cultural imperative.
>> Lori
>>
>> In a message dated 10/5/09 12:14:28 AM, n6yr at sunflower.com writes:
>>
>>
>>> okay Lori,
>>> now you have to explain: what is the traditional alcoholic beverage
>>> transporting the observant jews into the land of, uh, well, being
>>> plastered?
>>> just curious.
>>> didn't know that about Purim.
>>>
>>> protestants have an entire range of treatment of intoxicating
>>> beverages. I am a tea-totaller. yes, beer and wine taste good, but
>>> my faith is more important and I read a passage in the New Testament
>>> to say one shouldn't have alcohol effecting one's mind. Other
>>> protestants do drink freely. some have sacramental wine in the
>>> worship service too. however, there you don't drink enough to get
>>> "drunk."
>>>
>>> jc
>>>
>>
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