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“1) Gift giving on the chogo has religious significance”
why? and why more than smiling/having a party/singing
“2) We specifically copied it from them, in the sense that we do it on the holiday which falls in the same season (because we didn’t want our kids to be jealous).”
Agreed!
Though I wouldnt say “specifically”. I would say subconsciously absorbed via osmosis.
“This is dissimilar to your examples.”
why why why? Ive been asking over and over. gift giving isnt exactly wearing a specific color cape or putting a key in bread it is a basic form of human expression. You keep saying it is dissimilar. why?
“(as apparently do others)”
I was referring to Joseph,
“but your inability to see legitimacy in the other side is.”
Do you say the same to those who outright say it is chukas akum? In this thread it would seem you disagree with joseph (almost?) as much as with me. why not call him out? Especialy since its not like I’m saying there is a chiyuv to give presents. You dont want to give, gezunterheit dont All I am really doing is defending those who do give. why arent you doing the same if my opinion isnt wrong?