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Happy Lunar New Year!

Actually, here in the West, Chinese New Year began yesterday (today in Asia). Even so, a fresh, new year is always something to celebrate.  This is the Year of the Pig, the last in line of the 12 zodiac animals.

You, like me, may not know a whole lot about this event. I found out a lot of interesting stuff at Year of the Pig. It tells, among other things, characteristics of people born under this sign and who they’re compatible (or incompatible) with. You may want to take a look.  You don’t have to believe in it. But it does give a glimpse into a culture you may not be familiar with. And that’s always a good idea.

THREE Reasons to Celebrate

For only the 4th time in 100 years, Hanukkah (which starts at sunset tomorrow night) and Christmas both land on the same day.  It has to do with the fact that the Jewish calendar is lunar and the Christian calendar Gregorian.  But who cares why?

Let’s just enjoy the double celebration.  After all, there are similarities.  It’s the focus and viewpoint: To Jews, Hanukkah is the Festival of Lights, celebrating the re-dedication of the new Holy Temple; to Christians  Christmas is when Light came into the world in the form of the embodied Holy Temple.

Sounds like a good time for our world to unite and celebrate peace and harmony.  And THAT would be a third, marvelous celebration!