Hanukkah in Los Angeles

In December 2009 I was driving up the Pacific Coast Highway and did a double take on what looked like highway road signs. I actually circled back around to get a photo of the green "Happy Chanukah" sign, and the yellow "lighten up," "celebrate freedom" and dancing rabbi signs. Hey, it got me to stop ...

Outside of New York City, Los Angeles has the largest Jewish community in the world. I'm continually impressed by the impact that Jews - who make up less than 2% of U.S. population - continue to have in American society. As I've shared before, I'm convinced that I - and other Christians - can learn from the Jewish community in the sense of impacting the larger society from a minority religious position.

Unknown to many Christians, Hanukkah is clearly mentioned in the New Testament (see John 10:22,23). Here's a fascinating link.

I'm not a big fan of the generic "Happy Holidays" greeting or, even worse, "Happy Holiday" - and what holiday would that be?

I really prefer how my son's Scout leader in L.A. finished out the year: "I hope you all have the best Hanukkah .... and a very Merry Christmas."

© 2011 www.experiencingla.com - originally posted 12/19/2009

Happy Hanukkah from Los Angeles

This time last year I was driving up the Pacific Coast Highway when I did a double take on what (at 50mph) looked like highway road signs. I actually circled back around to get a photo of the green "Happy Chanukah" sign, and the yellow "lighten up," "celebrate freedom" and dancing rabbi signs. Hey, it got me to stop.

Outside of New York City, Los Angeles has the largest Jewish community in the world.

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I'm continually impressed by the impact that Jews - who make up just 2% of U.S. population - continue to have in American society.

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As I've shared before I'm convinced that I - and other Christians - can learn from the Jewish community in the sense of impacting the larger society from a minority religious position.

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Here's another link - this one to comedian Adam Sandler's "Happy Chanukah" song. It provides an amazing list of American Jews (esp in the entertainment industry).

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Unknown to many Christians, Hanukkah is clearly mentioned in the New Testament (see John 10:22,23). Here's a fascinating link.

I'm not a big fan of generic "Happy Holidays" greeting - and prefer what my son's Scout leader wished all the boys as we finished out the year: "I hope you all have the best Hanukkah .... and a very Merry Christmas."

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Happy Festival of Lights - Hanukkah - from Los Angeles (or, for us now, up the coast in San Luis Obispo).

originally published 12/12/09

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Happy Hanukkah from Los Angeles

Earlier in December I was driving up the Pacific Coast Highway when I did a double take on what (at 50mph) looked like highway road signs. I actually circled back around to get a photo of the green "Happy Chanukah" sign, and the yellow "lighten up," "celebrate freedom" and dancing rabbi signs. Very engaging - I sincerely mean that. Really well done.



Outside of New York City, Los Angeles has the largest Jewish community in the world.
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I'm continually impressed by the impact that Jews - who make up just 2% of U.S. population - continue to have in American society.
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As I've shared before, I'm convinced that I - and other Christians - can learn from the Jewish community in that respect: the idea of impacting the larger society from a minority religious position.
.
Here's another link - this one to comedian Adam Sandler's "Happy Chanukah" song - . It provides an amazing list of Jews, esp in the entertainment industry.
.

I'm not a big fan of generic "Happy Holidays" greeting - and prefer what my son's Scout leader wished all the boys as we finished out the year: "I hope you all have the best Hanukkah .... and a very merry Christmas."
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Happy Hanukkah from Los Angeles.

© 2009 www.experiencingla.com

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