[HANASHIR:12445] Re: [ Lyrics to 8 Days of Chanukah

[Sholom Simon <sholom...>]

>I do enjoy a good parody - and I did use some of them to lighten up our 
>second seder last year.  But I always avoid parodies that use familiar 
>melodies that have a direct connection with the Christian tradition.  It 
>is hard enough at Chanukah/Christmas time to keep from blurring the 
>traditions.  I would not use a parody with a Christmas carol melody, 
>particularly with kids, no matter how clever the lyrics (and they 
>were).  To me it says - "See, our holidays ARE the same - we even have the 
>same songs.  We just adjust the words.".


Or even worse: that Chanukah is the Jewish version of Christmas.  And then 
the typical childish fight: "we get presents for eight days", "well, we get 
them for twelve"

I think you raise a terrific point!

-- Sholom



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