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    YehudahTzvi
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    For those who celebrate Thanksgiving (and even for those who don’t).

    Columbus set sail looking for a direct sea route to India (Hodu).

    The native American bird we eat on Thanksgiving is the Turkey (Hodu).

    Lastly, is the name Thanksgiving (Hodu).

    I personally thank Hashem that I was born and raised in the USA. Eretz Yirael is my home and my favorite land. America is my country and I appreciate the opportunities and freedom found here.

    #829507
    A Heimishe Mom
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    The reason why people don’t celebrate Thanksgiving is because it was established as a thanks to the lord that provided for them. Like many holidays it has become secularized and a thank you to the country itself as well.

    #829509
    YehudahTzvi
    Participant

    “The reason why people don’t celebrate Thanksgiving is because it was established as a thanks to the lord that provided for them.”

    And I as well thank Hashem for providing for them which allowed this country to be born. Don’t see a problem with that.

    #829510
    zahavasdad
    Participant

    And a Thank you to the Schools that are open that are making me drive 30-40 mins EACH way to take my kids to School making me miss davening on BOTH Thursday AND Friday and likely making me waste most of Friday

    I HAVE tried to get a carpool, but have failed (They normally take a bus, but there is no BUS)

    INSTEAD of keeping the kids home on garbage days like a week before Peseach or 3 days off for Purim, they Should be closed when there is no bus and the parents are home

    #829511
    yentingyenta
    Participant

    speaking to classmates, they were SHOCKED my younger siblings have 1/2 day on turkey day. from my perspective, its totally normal. to them, whats 1/2 day? you either have school or you don’t

    this is prob the first year i WANT day off. i need to be able to sleep past 7 am once in a while 🙂

    #829512
    YehudahTzvi
    Participant

    Really? Every Yeshivah out here is closed on Thursday.

    #829513
    yentingyenta
    Participant

    not over here! from k-12 grade i had 1/2 day every year. had hebrew in the morn but was off english classes. to me thats norm

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