Celebrating the Winter Religious Holidays in 2020

Posted by Seth Schapiro | Dec 3, 2020 | All Talk, Arts & Culture, Faith Matters, Local, Wellness | 0

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Celebrating the Winter Religious Holidays in 2020

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2020 has been a year unlike any in recent memory, or perhaps in American history. As a nation, and in our area, we have been stretched beyond all measure–including a devastating pandemic, racial unrest, a bitter political season, and wildfires that have ravaged communities. With the winter holidays this year, how are people of faith celebrating their religious traditions this year? How are they finding hope and inspiration from their religious stories and traditions? A local Jewish rabbi and a Christian pastor discuss the holidays of Hanukkah and Christmas and how they and their congregations are celebrating at the end of a tumultuous year.

TOPIC: CELEBRATING THE HOLIDAYS IN 2020

GUESTS:

RABBI YOCHANAN FRIEDMAN (CHABAD BY THE SEA)
PASTOR ANDY LEWIS (FAITH COMMUNITY CHURCH)

About The Author

Seth Schapiro

Over many years, Seth Schapiro has interacted with a variety of cultures and faith perspectives, both in his personal experiences as well as in his professional life. He grew up in a Jewish home and received a Bachelor’s Degree in Community Studies at UCSC. While living in the mountains of eastern Kentucky, he was exposed to various Appalachian Christian traditions. After teaching elementary school, he developed a K-12 multicultural education program that teaches principles of character using the words and lives of inspiring world figures. His travels have included visiting Muslim-majority countries in the Middle East and Asia where he has observed the influence of Islamic faith on people’s everyday lives. He has also lived in Cambodia and taught at a Buddhist university in Phnom Penh.