Santa Klaus hates Jewish children

Comment: It's always the not so serious stuff that gets the most attention. The previous video, "Tis the season" is spreading virally as I expected. So here is another "season" example. Do, please linger and sample some of the other content on this blog.

Comments

[Simcha]

Take a moment and click on the profile of the guy who posted this film - it shows a collection of very anti-semitic films - many expressed in terms of anti-zionist films. He even refers his viewers to one of his favourite websites - the website of the "so-called" naturei karta.

[Jon Saboe]

As one of those "Xtians" who are very pro-Jewish, pro-Israel, and pro-Zionist (yes, unlike many Jews, we believe that Jews ARE G-d's chosen people), I am somewhat confused (but certainly not offended) by this video.

The Politically Correct police are always telling us that it is offensive to accidentally wish our Jewish friends a "Merry Christmas", but now this video tells us that it is offensive to exclude our Jewish friends from participating in Christmas gift-giving.

I routinely wish my close Jewish friends a "Merry Christmas" and they politely wish me a "Happy Hanukkah" with no sense of imposing our beliefs on each other. If the lives of my Jewish friends can be made happier or more enjoyable as a result of my cultural expressions, (whether it be a smile, a friendly greeting, or a small gift) so much the better. I certainly benefit from the rich heritage that Judaism has imparted to me.

I pray that all people, regardless of their faith, a very happy and enjoyable day this December 25th, and certainly enjoy and support the religious freedom that is the unique legacy of the Judeo-Christian heritage.

BTW, true "Xtians" aren't terribly fond of Santa Clause anyway.

Avakesh responds:
I am having technical problems and this seems to be the only way to respond.
Jon, your heart is certainly in the right place. However, this video is subtle and it easy, especially for a non-Jewish friend to miss its subtlety. It presents the irony of a character, Santa, who is supposed to love everyone and bring good cheer all around, who is, in a saccarine inauthentic kind of a way, rejecting and exclusive. He scatters veiled anti-Semitic remarks and references to the sweet misguided child who so much just wants to "be good", to belong and to be accepted and loved. This is a facet of Jewish experience that is instinctively picked up by almost every Jew but is subtle enough to not be easily accessible to others.