Category Archives: High Holy Days

Do You Mind if I Don’t Celebrate Christmas?

Posted on December 19, 2014 by Amrita

Every year I ask myself: Is it okay that I don’t celebrate Christmas? Will everyone think I’m a Grinch or a Scrooge? Do I even care what other people think? I suppose I do care, or I wouldn’t be writing … Continue reading →

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Was Jesus Really Born on December 25th?

Posted on December 17, 2013 by Amrita

It seems pretty unlikely if you take into consideration some of the clues that are available… like the biblical evidence that there were shepherds in the fields watching their flocks at night at the time of Jesus’ birth (Luke 2:7-8) and … Continue reading →

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Slipping Into Darkness

Posted on October 30, 2013 by Amrita

I just had to borrow that great title from a song by the 80’s band War, because it’s been going through my head for the last few days. It’s a reflection of the powerful deepening that this time of year … Continue reading →

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The Renewal of Yule in 2012

Posted on December 8, 2012 by Amrita

Yule, or Winter Solstice, is a high holy day that predates Christmas by thousands of years. It’s one I’ve recognized and celebrated for more than a decade. Because of the nature of the Mayan calendar focus on 12/21/12, Yule has … Continue reading →

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Delightedly Descending Into Dark

Posted on December 1, 2012 by Amrita

In previous centuries, before the advent of electric light, winter was a time of rest, relaxation, and hibernation. These were times when people depended upon a good harvest of their crops to make it through the cold season, and there … Continue reading →

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