[stylist] a poem

[Judith Bron]

Jim, I was not getting defensive.  There are so many misconceptions about 
our traditions.  Here's one that will make your hair curl.  In Eastern 
Europe during the nineteenth century, Jews were accused of killing Christian 
children so that they could use their blood to prepare the traditional Purim 
pastry or Hamantoshen.  These accusations were later called blood libels. 
Some accused Jews of the same crime in the making of Matzo or the cracker 
like food eaten on Passover.  Lots of Jews were murdered as the cries of the 
blood libels circulated in Jewish villages.  We aren't allowed to eat blood 
according to Kosher laws or the laws about eating and drinking.  As a matter 
of fact, meat is prepared in a certain way to remove all the blood. 
Anyways, there have been so many lies circulated about the way we eat and 
drink over the centuries that I didn't want my comments to be cause for more 
misconceptions.  Today, Islamic terrorists started the Purim blood libel 
again.  Pretty creeppy.  I am calm, Jim.  Is everyone well in your home now? 
Judith
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From: "James H. "Jim" Canaday M.A. N6YR" <n6yr at sunflower.com>
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> Judith,
> please calm down.  I was certainly not trying to stereotype anybody for 
> God's sake!
> note the use of the word "traditional" in my post.  historically, many 
> peoples of the world have traditional foods and drinks for special events.
> I asked because I didn't know.  since Purim is  an important holiday for 
> jews, and Lori mentioned that about men having permission to get drunk, I 
> was simply curious.
>
> jc
> Jim Canaday M.A.
> Lawrence, KS
>
> At 08:30 AM 10/5/2009, you wrote:
>>Yes, some people get drunk on Purim, but it is not for everyone, including 
>>me.  If Jews drink it is like anyone else partaking of an adult beverage. 
>>Jim, you can't stereotype our preference in alcoholic beverages anymore 
>>than you can stereotype our hair color or complexions.  Judith
>>----- Original Message ----- From: "James H. "Jim" Canaday M.A. N6YR" 
>><n6yr at sunflower.com>
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>>
>>>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
>>>Jim Canaday M.A.
>>>Lawrence, KS
>>>
>>>At 11:07 PM 10/4/2009, you wrote:
>>>>Costumes!
>>>>Besides that, it's one of two holidays in which Jews get drunk.
>>>>(Otherwise, nah.)
>>>>Lori
>>>>In a message dated 10/4/09 9:39:59 PM, poetlori8 at msn.com writes:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> > Why is Purim like our Halloween as Lori said?
>>>> > Barbara
>>>> >
>>>> >
>>>>
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