My sister is converting. I am nonreligious, and I send Easter cards to my close Christian friends/family. She will be my first jewish family member, and I was wondering what holidays I should mark with cards? I assume I should send my standard "holiday" greeting to them before Hanukkah, but should I send a card for Yom Kippur or any other holiday?
That’s very kind of you. My own sister’s support throughout my conversion was of great value to me. I couldn’t have gone one without the love of my family.
Yes, Chanukah acknowledgements are nice, though I wouldn’t call it an important holiday. It’s still nice to be included in the winter happenings either way.
Rosh Hashanah is the Jewish New Year and should definitely be recognized.
As for other important holidays, try joining her in celebration on Succot, perhaps, when we make parties inside a crazy shed/tent, or for Shavuot when we eat all dairy meals (ooooh, the cheesecake!).
Hanukkah is a very minor holiday. No need for a card.
Send a card for Rosh Hashanah, the New Year. It takes place 10 days before Yom Kippur.
All the best.
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I think it is lovely that you are so supportive of your sister’s plans to convert. You are a very good sister!
At Jewish Gift Place, we carry beautiful handcrafted items that are used at all the Jewish holidays but we are also a very good source of information. Although we do sell Judaica on our site, it is also a very rich source of information. The site contains many articles on Jewish holidays, symbolism, etc. Here are some links you should read. The symbolism of the seder plate and Elijah’s Cup are lovely to read.
http://www.jewishgiftplace.com/Holidays-amp-Occasions.html
http://www.jewishgiftplace.com/Jewish-Symbolism.html
Your sister will love a menorah or a seder plate for the holidays in the future.
http://www.jewishgiftplace.com/Passover.html
http://www.jewishgiftplace.com/Menorahs-c-248.html
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http://www.jewishgiftplace.com
That’s very kind of you. My own sister’s support throughout my conversion was of great value to me. I couldn’t have gone one without the love of my family.
Yes, Chanukah acknowledgements are nice, though I wouldn’t call it an important holiday. It’s still nice to be included in the winter happenings either way.
Rosh Hashanah is the Jewish New Year and should definitely be recognized.
As for other important holidays, try joining her in celebration on Succot, perhaps, when we make parties inside a crazy shed/tent, or for Shavuot when we eat all dairy meals (ooooh, the cheesecake!).
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I wouldn’t send a card for the high holidays-Rosh Hashannah and Yom Kippur- maybe channukah and passover. Iffy on passover though
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