My problem was that I took everyone else’s Christmas celebrations personally as an affront to my Jewish identity. Then a few years ago, I had this radical realization: I am pretty solid in my Jewish identity! We celebrate all the Jewish holidays in some fashion in our home even if it might be a token acknowledgement; I have worked as a Jewish professional; my kids go to Jewish day school; I am fairly well educated in the culture, beliefs, and practices of Judaism (the religion of my birth). These are not universal markers for a strong Jewish identity, they just happen to be mine for myself; yours might be very different. However, what I realized was that my understanding of my Jewish identity is solid enough that it cannot be shaken by the observance of what has come to be a secular cultural holiday even if it has strong Christian roots. … More ‘Tis the season