Article Discussion: Purim After All

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[kt]

what a thoughtful & funny piece on the ever challenging task of raising our families with tradition; honoring & respecting the old, while also honoring & respecting what is appropriate for the presen, all the while remaining true to one's self.

[PragmaticMom]

This was such a lovely article about balancing an interfaith family. It sounds like the efforts you make are appreciated by both faiths and that your daughters are benefiting from the acceptance you have of different faiths. How wonderful and thank you for sharing!

[MK]

A wonderful piece that literally brought tear to my eyes!  It captures the complexities and humor of family life (interfaith and otherwise) and provides a joyous example for those looking to bring multiple traditions into their homes.

[W]

This is such a heartwarming and entertaining article.  One that most certainly resonates well with my interfaith family.  Thank you for sharing.

[PickwickMom]

"Shiksa on the Bima" - hysterical!  Great article.  Marrying into the Jewish faith, this comment resonated with me.  Being a "Born Again Jew" (I converted) I have many times wondered if my fellow congregants were looking at me with suspicions of not being born Jewish.  In fact, I've never felt more welcomed by my Jewish community.

[Jennifer Kumar]

Thanks for sharing this. I am an American (raised as Christian) married to a Hindu man from India. When you talked about the struggle among your father and mother in law and your reactions to accepting that 'place in the community', it had reminded me of some of the same things I have experienced adopting and adapting Indian and Hindu culture in our home. I see these sentiments run across different kind of interfaith families. Thanks.
Jennifer Kumar, Cross-Cultural Coach at Authentic Journeys

[CoachTheresa]

My husband and I have an intercultural marriage (he's Caucasian American and I am Chinese raised in Hong Kong). We have a common Christian faith and the Book of Esther is very familiar to us. It appears that your marriage is a combination of interfaith and intercultural practices since Jews have varying levels of religious commitment. I resonate with what you mean by being an "imposter". After having spent over 30 years in the United States, sometimes I feel I am still not "American" enough. These intercultural experiences also led me to coach intermarried couples and bicultural professionals to enhance their relational and work satisfaction.

Coach Theresa Ip Froehlich
http://www.transitionslifecoaching.org