The Rising Life

As thanksgiving draws closer and you can’t sneeze without hitting a pumpkin, we encounter the dilemma once again of “Yes turkey day vs No turkey day?” It's obviously a beautiful tradition - but is it a ‘non-jewish custom’ and therefore not for us of the Jewish persuasion to celebrate? Or is it simply a national tradition of giving thanks to the Almighty (whatever you may choose to call Him/Her) for all our bounty and for the opportunity to practice our religious freedoms proudly and openly in this country, and therefore perfectly aligned with the Jewish tradition of Hallel and gratitude! (Can you tell which one I lean to? ;) The Lubavitcher Rebbe spoke often and proudly about the concept