-Caveat Lector- PILGRIMS IN ISRAEL WILL CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS BEHIND CLOSED DOORS JERUSALEM, NOV 28 (ZENIT).- Crucifixes and Christmas trees will be prohibited in hotel lobbies this Christmas because they are offensive to Jews. Although the principal Rabbis of Jerusalem and Tel Aviv are allowing celebrations on Christmas eve and Christmas Day in hotels, these must be held behind closed doors in private rooms, Meir Lau, the principal Rabbi of the Ashkenazim in Israel said. "The crucifix is contrary to Jewish religion," he said and added that the exposition of a cross or Christmas tree "is prohibited for a Jew." This year, the situation is complicated because Christmas eve is on a Friday, when the Jewish Sabbath begins. Lau said that on Friday night there can be no music in hotels because "music, with microphones is a profanation of the Sabbath." However, he said Christmas could be celebrated behind closed doors in a private room. DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion and informational exchange list. Proselyzting propagandic screeds are not allowed. Substance—not soapboxing! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory', with its many half-truths, misdirections and outright frauds is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRL gives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credeence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://home.ease.lsoft.com/archives/CTRL.html http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om
