GROWING UP JEWISH

What was it like to grow up as a #Jewish person? In today's video I'm sharing my experience going to Jewish schools, my observance and religious levels and answering all your questions asked over on my Instagram account @myjewishmommylife. SUBSCRIBE for MORE Jewish Mom Content: goo.gl/4t88MD
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[@marytodd5386]

I grew up in a very Christian household but converted to Orthodox Judaism in 2011! I am now practicing conservative Judaism. My Hebrew name is Miriam. I love watching your channel it inspires me in so many ways! Thank you!

[@MyJewishMommyLife]

Aww thanks so much for being here and watching along ❤️🥰

[@chana7276]

Miriam is a beautiful name :)

[@trsgringo]

Don't kid yourself, you'll always be a goy.

[@jessicaalvarez2314]

​@@MyJewishMommyLife at least you guys hate white people, but you claim you like Mexicans but you don't want to live in Mexican areas. I speak from experience and observation

[@Booky42]

As a convert, I always wonder what it would've been like to have a Jewish upbringing. I feel like there's so much I missed out on. I grew up in towns with large Jewish populations, but I was raised Christian. I'm thankful I had such a diverse upbringing around different people and cultures, but I'm hoping to give my children that Jewish childhood and life as they grow up.

[@MyJewishMommyLife]

And I'm sure your children will benefit from your enthusiasm for the newness of it all!

[@PipsKay]

Me me me, I'm Christian, and that's exactly why I started to watch your channel, just to learn more about Judaism, and Jewish life, but now I watch more because you're family is so sweet and cute, you're are just a fun person to watch..❤

[@MyJewishMommyLife]

Ahh I appreciate that so much! Thanks for being here!

[@aglaurendance]

Same here! I’m Catholic, but wanted to learn a bit more about Judaism (my aunt married a Jewish guy, so my much younger cousins, who are still in middle school, on my mom’s side are being raised Jewish) and now just love watching Marion and how fun she is! I also feel like we have strangely similar stories, just separated by a few years (I’m a few years younger)- we both grew up in fairly insular religious communities in Southern California, except I was in a Catholic bubble (Catholic school, Catholic friends, met one girl at a summer day camp who said she was Jewish and I think I thought she was kidding because I didn’t know it was possible to be anything other than Catholic) and I lived in San Diego, not LA, and we now both live in the DC metro area, so the connections are fun :)

[@shaunalea823]

Agreed I’m a Protestant Christian too, I feel a kinship w Judaism for sure. Such a sweet family and love learning about other faiths.

[@beethimbles8801]

Agreed, I’m a Wiccan, but feel a kinship with our depths of faith x

[@purpleandred7]

I'm a Christian as well and just wanted to learn more about Judaism. I'm enjoying following your channel and watching your videos. Your boys are absolutely adorable!

[@maryrosed8475]

Thank you very much for this lovely video. I went to a Catholic school in Ireland. Looking back the whole ethos was very Catholic. We did not learn about other faiths at school until we were about 16 years. I personally knew all about Judaism as our neighbours were Jewish and as a child I was fascinated by all the holidays and great food. Most Irish Jews would go on holiday at Christmas time to Spain, Israel or a kosher hotel in the U.K. But our neighbours mostly stayed home and came into us for a Christmas drink! Of course they always had a party at Hannukah and invited us children. We today are still great friends. Unfortunately the Jewish population in Ireland has got so small over the years. For marriage etc most Irish Jews have gone to live in U.K., U.S. and Israel. Irish Jews were a great part of our cultural life. They founded Cinemas, Theatres etc. There is a beautiful synagogue in Terenure where I live. Hopefully there will be a community to maintain it. It would be sad to see it go. Wishing you and your family a Happy and Prosperous 2022!

[@MyJewishMommyLife]

Wow that’s so lovely it’s so nice to learn from our neighbors, I love to hear stories like yours, and yes I don’t know any Irish Jews it must be a very small population..

[@catherineangelone9894]

I'm also Irish Catholic and my grandmother always talks about the Jewish people she knew. Her mother used to clean for a Jewish woman and she was so kind to my fsmy there's very few Jews left in Ireland but theres still alot of history the Jewish cemetery is near me in Belfast, its very old and not in use but it has the old Hebrew writing at the old entrance and the star of David x

[@martaupward5992]

I had no idea about Jewish life in Ireland. Thank you for sharing. I, too, hope there will be a congregation to sustain the beautiful synagogue. Thank you, Mary Rose.

[@kc-wr1ui]

As a born and raised Jew I can relate to this very well . Thank you Marion ❤️

[@articufixrubin3106]

My orthodox Jewish Yeshiva education prepared me for university. I found no difference when I arrived at NYU. The experience was protective, nurturing and SO BEAUTIFUL

[@VKS4life]

I am a Christian fan of yours and a lifelong Jewphile. Thank you for welcoming us into your beautiful family life, Marion! God bless 🙏

[@InResponseOutreach]

What does Marion mean????

[@TheCerealluvr]

@@InResponseOutreach Marion is her name..

[@jewygirL]

I also grew up Christian and now am raising a conservative Jewish household post conversion. One of my friends, who is also Jewish, told me, “Being raised Jewish is the biggest blessing I was given , because it gave me everything I needed”. I can only hope for the same for my family! Love your videos.

[@ArtwithSabrina]

You did such a beautiful job describing the beauty of Jewish life in America .

[@MyJewishMommyLife]

I appreciate that, thank you!

[@sarnobyl]

I am in the process of converting to Judaism in my 40's. And I have said a few times that I wish I found it when I was young because I missed out on so many cool things!

[@MyJewishMommyLife]

Aww I hear that, it's hard to make up for that but it's so nice your'e on the journey now that's meant for you.

[@sarnobyl]

​@@MyJewishMommyLife I do think I appreciate Judaism more now than if I had decided to convert in my 20's or early 30's. I think I was Jewish all along, but didn't know a name for it and had to come to it in my own way. And I had to go through a few things in my 20's and 30's to learn and grow from.

[@darlenegattus8190]

Wow, a lot of converts! Bless

[@kellykorn5326]

Thanks for sharing your experiences. I was raised Christian and married a reformed jewish man. I want to learn as much as I can so that we can teach our children about Jewish traditions and values.

[@Nat35321]

Thank you for being so open and honest with us about your jewish culture and what you did as a child.

[@MyJewishMommyLife]

You're so welcome!

[@maritzaramirezzz5016]

Love your channel! I am mexican born in ny but my mother and I worked with jewish families before. I grew so much love for one family that ive worked for . They were so sweet and nice to me. I was a babysitter for their two baby girls. 💜 so excited to see more in your channel!

[@nataliestaheli51602]

You have such a great thing going here with your channel! I honestly think that it's good to get educated about as many things as possible, and you're doing an amazing job teaching those of us that aren't part of your religion about the things you do and why you do them!

[@marychuckbattaglia561]

Thank you for such a warm welcome to your channel, I like many others am a Christian Mom but watch to learn more about Judaism. You have the sweetest family and I have enjoyed your perspective on being a Mom and raising your children. Your content is interesting and helpful. You are a great Mom! Merry Christmas. Many Blessings to you!

[@59532e86]

I’m happy I found your channel, I’ve learned a lot about Jewish life and their holidays. I grew up catholic and I first discovered Judaism (oddly enough) through the cartoon show called the Rugrats. As they celebrated Passover and Hanukkah. Keep up the great work, I enjoy watching ur videos!

[@marinamayo7994]

I love those very adorable pictures of you as a child! Another exceptional episode!

[@littlehellkitten9682]

I LOVE your content! As a Patrilineal Jew who’s in the process of converting (FoR Reform)- your videos have been extremely educational and helpful towards my journey and I can’t thank you enough!

[@tudormiller887]

An amazing video, really appreciate you being so open and honest about your childhood. Shalom ✡️🕎 Watching from London UK 🇬🇧

[@wintergoosey6412]

Im in love w your baby girl picture s l can't believe that you haven't changed, a bit, so so cute! Glad you shared. What a beautiful blessed life you have!! Day school sounds so nice!!

[@judithbutler9695]

I am not Jewish however I loveeee watching your channel! I learn so much and every Friday night as I’m cooking I think of your dinner with a blessing. You are an amazing mom and I love your flowers each week🙌🏻❤️

[@clarenceburkhart2266]

Hey Marion! :) I just wanted to say Thank You! For all that you do with your channel! Means a lot to me ! And it helps me out with my Judaism! Much Love and Respect C. God Bless! ✊👏 and a Happy New Year to Come :)

[@MyJewishMommyLife]

I appreciate that so much!! Thank you ☺️

[@dawnlowenstein7277]

Thank you for sharing your videos! I do enjoy hearing about Jewish life!

[@Beet21]

This video was so much fun for me to watch because I grew up super similarly in Chicago. Your descriptions of what it was like were so familiar :)

[@BioBioLove]

You are a very very cool person! I am not religious but I do enjoy seeing your videos and learn more about how different people live. I love how easy going and non dogmatic you are.

[@MyJewishMommyLife]

I appreciate that! Thank you!

[@sophietrethewey373]

Loved this video! And oh my gosh the right hand side thumbnail photo is just gorgeous!!!!! xoxoxo

[@yesabenson]

Your videos are just lovely and you have such a sweet spirit about you! Keep enjoying your precious boys!

[@orland0110]

Thank you so much for posting this video this morning and really making my day with this particular video. Your content has really brought a lot of joy and happiness especially during these last couple of years of this pandemic where I have not been going out and interacting with the rest of the social world like in the years before. You answered these questions so well. I never knew you played soccer. It would be great if you did more pop culture content like the one you did with Jojo Siwa a while back. You know that Jojo was in Dancing with the Stars, and she made history on the show having a same sex dancing partner, Jenna Johnson. Thank you so much for wishing me a very merry Christmas since I am Christian myself. You are too much fun Marion!

[@MyJewishMommyLife]

I appreciate that so much!! I'd love to do more pop culture stuff I love that idea! Yes I watched her on this season on DWTS her and Jenna were AMAZING!

[@hazellee8338]

I absolutely loved this, thankyou for sharing xx

[@patrickmckinley6679]

Hi 👋 Hazel, can I talk to you for a moment?

[@debbiec4224]

I enjoy your videos. I am not Jewish, but I enjoy learning about other cultures. I also follow Jar Of Fireflies. Very interesting. Thank for sharing. What was your husbands childhood like? Have a blessed week. Many blessings for 2022! Looking forward to future blessings!

[@orangeblueandlavenda]

I think people would like to hear from someone who didn't grow up in an Orthodox Jewish home, but was Jewish and all the perils and pitfalls that brought on.

[@mommmaof1340]

I absolutely love your blog and you tube channel ...You do such a great job explaining and displaying Judaism.

[@victoriaheisser7137]

Thoroughly enjoyed this video. Very interesting.

[@Br0mBoN3s]

Yay!!! A new video from Marion!!!

[@MyJewishMommyLife]

Aww thank you!!

[@philippapay4352]

Thanks for telling us of your childhood in L.A. It sounds as though it was a warm, embracing environment at home and school and synagogue. In schools using the Montessori Method, they do not have the same divisions of study that American public schools have or many secular private institutions or religious schools. However, they manage to cover all needed subject areas at the appropriate stages of growth and development fitting them into the curriculum, so that students are ready for higher learning. Most Jews in many major metropolitan areas I have lived in go to the movies and out for Chinese food on Christmas because those are less crowded and a lot of other things one might choose to do are closed.

[@sugarspiceselflove7398]

Merry Christmas to u too Mariam

[@ilinasandler1013]

Super random, but I went to high school with you in 9th grade during your public LAUSD experience. I think your day school did a great job preparing you for public school (and obviously private and then UCLA). Also belated congrats on the beautiful family!

[@MyJewishMommyLife]

Hi Ilina, I of course remember you and so much of that year really sticks out in my mind! Thank you for your sweet comment, I hope you're doing well!

[@hallieroyea5786]

I love u & ur family! U have helped me deepen my spiritual practice. Wonderful channel & a wonderful u!

[@tamarawharton7755]

What a beautiful and rare person you are! The Abrahamic connection of Christian, Muslim and Jewish peoples is one to value under our one Great Creator. If we could just love and appreciate each other, we might one day actualize true peace on earth! I pray this for all our children and our planet! Thanks for bringing us closer to this ideal, by sharing your life, love and goodwill for all! Shalom to you and yours always! 💖🤗🙏🌐💞🕊️

[@katlynbonnema5291]

Im not jewish, but i love watching your videos and learning more about your religion and the fun holidays you celebrate 🙂

[@MyJewishMommyLife]

That’s so awesome to hear thank you for sharing!

[@cynthiajones4803]

I love seeing your boys and thinking they look like dad then we get to see your sweet face and realize...nope, that's mama all the way!💙💙💙🤗

[@gailpettee7906]

I love your videos you are always so happy and positive

[@xdebjones]

I'm Christian, but I subscribed to learn about Jewish life and your beautiful family. When my.son was in Catholic elementary school, he told the nuns: My Dad is Lutheran, My Mom is Methodist, I go to Catholic school, and I want to be Jewish. I couldn't keep a straight face when the nuns told me!! My upbringing was so strange here in Delaware, I didn't have anyone close to me that was Jewish until I went to college. I'm loving your channel and family.❤️

[@MyJewishMommyLife]

Thanks so much for being here and watching my videos, I appreciate it and thanks for sharing about your life too!

[@sherryarmstrong4683]

I'm not Jewish, but I do try to keep kosher and live Torah as best as I can. So, learning about how you get ready for and celebrate the Sabbath would be wonderful. And the other holidays as well.

[@Roisinct93]

So interesting thanks for sharing 🙏

[@ednatapia-williams2795]

I gotta say you’re channel is one of a kind. I love everything Jewish … I am Hispanic Christian but I was born and taught to embrace the Jewish culture. I discovered customs my grandfather and his brothers did like why did they have two separate twin beds in their home? And all of them studied law? Why don’t we cook pork? My dad had this conversation with me and told me we’re Jewish even though much of our family just don’t embrace the culture or acknowledge their Jewish roots. We’re a mishmash I guess. I’m teaching my children to embrace the culture. Shabbat is wonderful it makes my soul come alive …

[@VacAddict]

I am not Jewish but I love your channel and content. Your family is beautiful

[@MyJewishMommyLife]

Thank you so very much!

[@aliciamckray500]

Thanks for posting. The way you describe your Jewish school sounds somewhat similar to my catholic school

[@MyJewishMommyLife]

I’ve heard that before too!

[@cherylcrowell3253]

I would love it if you and Sonja’s Prep teamed up together. I love both of your channels!

[@vivienbaxter7021]

Hi Marion, thanks for this video. So informative. Merry Christmas to you and your family too. Love the coffee cup you had on the video today from Hanukkah! I wish western society would acknowledge more and more the original Jewish holidays and do away with the ‘Christmas’ and ‘easter’ ones and call them / transfer the public holiday acknowledgement of them to Passover and Hanukkah instead. That might cause a bit of controversy in the comments, but that’s what I think… particularly this year. Interesting stuff eh!

[@annak1371]

It sounds like your life growing up was so awesome. The first 8 years of my life were spent growing up in Maine, and going to a Christian school. I had no idea that there were so many different types of people back then. Then, my Dad got a job in TX working for NL, and we moved. Since then, I've been to every state in the US except, Florida and Hawaii, and I thing Washington, up in the top left of the US. The only place I've been outside of the US was Mexico. I'm seriously thinking that I want to become Jewish, but I don't know if my husband is 100% on board, although he has said, that if the US gets any worse, that he wants to move to Israel. He thinks it would be safer there because God put a lot of care and love towards getting Jewish people to the promised land. My husband used to work doing estate sales, and we have seen many Jewish families move from AZ, back to Israel.

[@ScottSherman1]

This was very interesting. Todah! I look forward to going for Chinese food and seeing a movie on Christmas. Did you work at Camp Ramah?

[@FlatironBetty]

What a pretty lil girl with a big smile!

[@marybee4734]

I REALLY ENJOYED YOUR VIEDO I REALLY ENJOY YOUR CHANNEL AND HAVE LEARN ALOT 🥰🦋🦋🦋🌻🌻🌻🐝

[@epf7353]

I am Jewish, with a beautiful small Jewish family…I know several interfaith couples where the wife is not Jewish, yet the wife would like to bring Jewish traditions into their homes. I would be EXTREMELY grateful if you and perhaps a friend put together a series of instructional videos for Mothers in this situation. There could be a module on Shabbat, each of the major Holidays, and ways to bring Judaism into one’s family life. This is a concept that would not be to eclipse conversion as an option…but for the interfaith “curious” who needs some support and whose husband or another in law isn’t able to serve in this role…I’d be happy to contribute…but I am a “senior” and I think a peer led project might be more appealing. I hope you’ll seriously consider this creative and important work! Warmly Ellen

[@shulalavy1698]

For that it's easier if you ask conservative or reform rabbi to be invited some shabbats Friday evening, at least or breakfast but includ sharing the part synagogue part. You must be part of Jewish community. You need to live close to Jewish synagogue and the community. For your children could come and go easily and take part with their age kids actives and education.

[@epf7353]

@@shulalavy1698 thank you for responding. I am Jewish and we have a Jewish home,etc. My idea was a resource created to help interfaith couples who may not be affiliated to bring Judaism into their homes. I have met numerous couples where the wives are not Jewish but they aJewish cautious” and would like to bring Judaism into their homes but need guidance. Usually the husbands also want this, but they didn’t grow up in an observant home either. An internet offering for these families could help them and possibly connect their entire family to Judaism. I agree that connecting to a Jewish community is very important this type of informative program would be an on line introduction to that communityt. Thank you

[@MommyDontSeeMe]

I’m a generation ahead of you and was raised Protestant in a very Catholic city. I didn’t meet anyone Jewish/have Jewish friends until I went to college, although I do remember our church youth group getting to visit a temple about the same age you visited a church!

[@MyJewishMommyLife]

It's really crazy how we can go so long without meeting people of different backgrounds!

[@MommyDontSeeMe]

@@MyJewishMommyLife Then I grew up to marry a cradle Catholic with Sephardic Jewish roots!

[@shulalavy1698]

@@MommyDontSeeMe it's depend on you if he will back to judaism &or among Jewish community it will give your children a life of jewish education. Do you like him too?

[@threewomenco.]

Such a beautiful video as a Christian woman 👩🏻 we are aware that our beliefs go back to your culture, your roots.and one of the things we are taught is to pray for your people, love and respect. Thank you for opening up growing up we just didn’t have this kind of videos. The God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob bless you and your family 🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱

[@MyJewishMommyLife]

Thank you so very much!

[@flowerpower8992]

Hi Marion this was such an interesting video to watch , thank you for sharing , by the way loved you’re coffee mug is it an Emma bridge water one ? 😊

[@MyJewishMommyLife]

It is!! It was a Hanukkah present from my husband and I love it so much!!

[@flowerpower8992]

@@MyJewishMommyLife ah what a nice husband you have , I have a baking tin by her I got a few years ago here in England , hope you had a lovely Hanukkah

[@estherl9024]

I love ur videos and ur house. I'm jewish orthodox and it's nice to see how you run your day to day life. I'm just curious, what area in the USA do u live in??

[@AndreaD.]

I’m not Jewish, but I just like to watch your channel. My parents didn’t celebrate Christmas due to their own beliefs. When I got married, I made sure that my kids understood my parents beliefs, but also my church’s beliefs. My kids are grown now & they have said that they understood why I didn’t make such a big deal about the gifts & things. My husband & I now put out a few decorations & a wreath on the front door.

[@MyJewishMommyLife]

Thank you for sharing 🙏

[@freespeechorelse]

This is great thanks. I grew up "white" with close biological family of "mixed ancestry traits" inclusive of LEVANT traits and "Styles" of behaviour. I grew up close to a Jewish community (Kosher practicing). Uncles, Aunts and cousins have an impact on LIFE in general terms of ENDURING questions that REMAIN ;)

[@MyJewishMommyLife]

Very interesting!!

[@catloverKD]

I consider myself Christian, celebrated all the Christian holidays, but I'm more spiritual than anything. I loved this one! Now that we know more of your story, I'd love to know more about your husband's and/or what you plan to keep the same and make different for your kids.

[@duromusabc]

I’m Catholic and I like reading the Tanakh - I have the pocket edition Hebrew English JPS Tanakh and the pocket edition Hebrew English Koren Tanakh - I enjoy reading both - and I appreciate Judiasm even more by reading the Tanakh My question is - What Tanakh did your family have at home ? JPS, Koren or Artscroll ? Or some other edition ? Thank you 😊

[@lilianahorjea8183]

I am a Christian and I love learning about Jewish life - I am originally from Argentina. You are a sweet young lady. Where are you living now? Thank you Blessings🌸

[@ChoochooseU]

Question: I’ve grown up in the Southern Baptist Bible Belt so we being Catholic was always unusual, I literally don’t think anyone but my husband went to my high school that was also Catholic- we didn’t know that when we met btw 😆 funny how those things happen- anyway- my question is that you said you toured other churches and since I find so much beauty in your religions customs and lighting candles and doing religious things isn’t strange to me - have you ever seen a Catholic Mass and what have you noticed about these two religions are similar? People who aren’t familiar with rituals and practice a religion are sometimes surprised that there are many types of Catholics- maybe not types, but levels to how much they participate and are devout vs others who aren’t. Is that also true for You? Cradle Catholic fan here and really appreciate your condor and opening up and sharing honestly your life experience. I hope no one ever makes you feel like your childhood was any less/more/or worse or better because it was different from theirs. It’s perfectly okay for you to come from a household with parents who invested in educating you privately and with a school who has teachings of their choosing. Never let someone invalidate your experience just because it was different from theirs. While it wasn’t a school of many types of people, there’s plenty of opportunity and life ahead of a child for them to have exposure to other people and their cultures. You answered about Christmas and the way it’s hard to not have a bit of holiday envy- I’m so fascinated with some of Jewish’s beautiful ways and traditions as well. I think it’s only natural to be curious and then be able to be appreciative of someone’s traditions from afar.

[@shulalavy1698]

The beginning of the catholic was j u d a i s m. Only at 530 AD one of the Rome Empaier Ceasars ask to convert to judaism but the jews did not agree to accept him her become vishes to the jews He order to boycot the jews also he changed meny things like the shabbat and the day of shabbat from Saturday to Sunday. the judaidm to devide the "gentiles" from the jews the "gentails" loved the judaism(it took the Rome Empaier 900 years to complete by force and punishments to complete the change of Shabbat to sunday ! And the character of this (holy) shabbat. The first catholic was simply just brunch of the judaism.

[@seragithua4897]

Wonderful

[@ScenariosOfDrea]

I love your channel always comforting as I'm the kid of an interfaith marriage, and my fiance happens to be Jewish, I always consider myself half.

[@shulalavy1698]

Be part of and live close to Jewish community. Its must.

[@dehende07]

I know you have mentioned your family in South Africa numerous of times, I would love if you did a video about that....... I didn't know much about Jews in South Africa, And I visited South Africa before you mentioned it, is there a large community there.if you could do a video on how your family migrated to South Africa and then to Los Angeles and the differences of how your family practice Judaism in South Africa to how they practice in Los Angeles.... Love your videos by the way,

[@MyJewishMommyLife]

I love that idea and I’ll definitely try to make that video!

[@dehende07]

@@MyJewishMommyLife Oh great I will look forward to that video 😊

[@JustJodisJourney]

Since you weren't taught about Christmas, how did your parents explain it when you were out and about and would see the decorations and people buying things and stuff like that? Thank you

[@shainazion4073]

America is a Christian country, as a Jew you see those things around you in stores, communities, other neighborhoods. Believe me, unless in a really Orthodox Jewish community, most Jews know about Christian holidays. Like she said no Halloween, Valentines Day, Christmas celebrated in a Jewish community.

[@markjenkins2240]

Is Shabbat mean like family time bacically and so it includes Saturday to ? I’m sorry I’m thinking of converting from being catholic

[@india1422]

I’m an atheist. I’m very interested in religions. When I was teaching we had Religious and Moral Education. What I find disheartening is that there is never any talk about what it means to be an atheist and the fact that we do indeed have a moral compass I really enjoy hearing about your family

[@darlenegattus8190]

Definitely time for Atheist vlogs. Technically it is its own religion.

[@shellygauvreau399]

Can you explain the differences and similarities between the Orthodox, Conservative and Reformed? You used all those terms in the video as comparisons.

[@Whatintheworld99]

You have lots of Christian followers☺️Myself included♥️

[@Donan95]

Also as a Jew it's very important to learn about Judaism in a young age. I'm noahide and I'm considering going through conversion (i have a son so i really need to be sure first). Though I'd prob love to grow up learning in a Jewish school. I'm sure my son would as well.

[@shainazion4073]

Christian people tend to think that Jews get more gifts because Chanukah is eight days long. We either got 8 very small gifts, one each night of Chanukah, or one larger gift. There were four children in the family, middle class and we really never got extravagant gifts at all.

[@loribrown5235]

Merry Christmas to you and your family as well.

[@MyJewishMommyLife]

Thank you ☺️

[@carrielee1624]

I’m excited Christmas is on Shabbat this year! Less FOMO haha :)

[@spike16965]

I like experience other religions besides catholism which I was raise Catholic.

[@kytim89]

Could you please do a video on any anti-Semitism that you may have encountered.

[@RT-yj7et]

I came to your channel because as 7th day Adventist I wanted to know how you celebrated Sabbath. I stay because I like your content. As an African American I would like to know will your children have the opportunity to play with children who are not white? (After COVID of course) Thank you.

[@MyJewishMommyLife]

So glad you’re here! So my children will hopefully be going to public school so one of the benefits were really looking forward to is that they’ll hopefully be friends with kids from lots of different backgrounds.

[@briann8911]

Glad to know I'm not the only one eating Chinese food on xmas. lol

[@princesskaitlinhazelwood4703]

Do you know any interfaith families? What do you think about that? Did your parents want or stress that you marry within the faith? How do you feel if one or more of your sons married a non Jewish person?

[@MyJewishMommyLife]

I do and have really good friends that are interfaith. For my family raising our children in the Jewish faith was a priority to them I would say.

[@darlenegattus8190]

Lol, Halloween is for everyone. It's definitely not a Christian holiday. Your videos are fun.

[@looovegoodmusic]

These days in LA in general and at UCLA wold witness some brutal antisemitic acts on a regular basis. Heartbreaking.

[@threewomenco.]

Hi to all my Christian sisters

[@zippydodahquirk9039]

Omg you were so cute.

[@InResponseOutreach]

Given an ultimatum rather my child have an education that teaches Jewish and Hebrew studies and doesn’t include pagan holidays than I would for my child to even be learning at the same rate of other kids I can teach them anything they would miss at home for me the point is to protect them from exposure to the secular world the way you describe it I couldn’t dream of a better life for my child

[@vivianpowell1732]

My mother taught kindergarten in the Jewish Day School in our city for 10 years during the 1960s. She taught secular studies, and a rabbi taught the children Jewish studies including Hebrew language lessons. Twenty years later in the early 1980s I followed in my mother's footsteps and joined the faculty at the same school as a secular studies teacher for 5th graders. By then my mother had retired, so she was no longer on the faculty. Both of us cherished our time at the school and the many precious children we taught. Most of the children in my classes were family members of some of the children my mother had taught 20 years earlier. My father was even part of that picture because in the early 1960s he built a large two-storey dollhouse for my mother's kindergarten class. The children got so excited when a newspaper reporter and photographer came to their classroom to do an article about that dollhouse. It was still being used when I taught at the school.

[@MyJewishMommyLife]

I love that!! And I remember each of my teachers so well and how much of a positive impact they made on my life just as I'm sure you and your mom did for so many!

[@Riptide1976]

Where did you meet your husband ?

[@Samskrithii]

In your calender shown above, why is christmas not celebrated, ? only hannukkah is mentioned and no specific mention of christmas.

[@emmib1388]

because she is Jewish :-)

[@Nannerchan]

I grew up in York Pennsylvania. Being from Baltimore, you probably can guess. It was horrible. It is the middle of the Bible Belt. I got harassed all of the time. The rabbi was dishonest. After he left, they hired a replacement who wasn’t even Jewish. I had two Jewish friends, but they ended up moving away. There was no Jewish school. My sister still lives there. I moved out ASAP.

[@MyJewishMommyLife]

I’m sure that was tremendously difficult 😞

[@shulalavy1698]

This is the first time I hear about none Jewish rabbi It's eximoron. Who did such a slapy task? Be cerful from making pretande. You cane share rabbi with community from the neighbourhood or to ask from sentral organization to send you relayble one.

[@princesskaitlinhazelwood4703]

Thanks so ,I h for sharing. I have been to LA once. I thought it was a concrete jungle. 😂

[@MyJewishMommyLife]

Lol I definitely hear you on that!

[@Samskrithii]

The pathan tribes in Afganisthan are also said to be originated from jews. Is it really so? what are the other communities that originated from jews, but are currently practicing some other religion.?

[@articufixrubin3106]

I have heard the same thing about their origins, that they share similar names and even some dietary customs

[@articufixrubin3106]

Also the Lemba an ethnic tribe in Africa have a connection to Judaism. They share genetic material and some rituals and customs. Interesting-isn’t it?

[@Br0mBoN3s]

Also now that I know your parents are from South Africa I'm wondering how tall you are 😂

[@MyJewishMommyLife]

Lol why??

[@Br0mBoN3s]

@@MyJewishMommyLife Most I know are really tall 😂

[@Gunver250]

Hey, I love your channel. You family seem sweet. Bit perplexed as to whey US Jewish people identify as white. Based on the fact that Jews have been othered within white white majority countries, this identification with white does not make sense. What are you thoughts? I'm in the UK by the way.

[@carrielee1624]

You talked about Christianity, but did you learn about Islam, Buddhism, or Hinduism at Jewish day school?

[@shulalavy1698]

Its Jewish day

[@dsmith9709]

Most Christmas music were composed by Jews. So Jews makes Christmas fun. lol

[@roseswife]

אי פעם היה לך אנטישמיות? אם כן ספרי לנו! ספרי לי!!!