Keeping the Holidays Holy

The word ‘holiday’ is short for ‘holy day,’ but American culture ignores the holy. A fear of offending keeps God and Jesus out of the public eye. And since most Americans are only nominally religious, secular traditions are the primary focus. But taking ‘holy’ out of family celebrations removes a great tool for passing on our faith. The family — not the Temple or synagogue — was the central venue of faith to Hebrews and early believers. So ‘holy’ days were the best days to teach the family about their faith.

How can we restore the holidays as a tool for our own and our family’s spiritual growth? That’s the focus of this class.