The entire argument rests on "You are Jewish but it's going to somehow lessen your Jewishness if you take part in any of the symbolism of the season" which is why I mention that the tree and such are pagan trappings - nothing to do with Christianity other than having been swallowed up by them.
Let's not get into the pagan symbolism that got neatly swallowed up by the Jews regarding Passover, another fabulous non-event that happens to be MY favorite Jewish holiday.
Let's not get into the pagan symbolism that got neatly swallowed up by the Jews regarding Passover, another fabulous non-event that happens to be MY favorite Jewish holiday.