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May your days be merry and bright…

December 25, 2011 at 2:59 AM

Look what one of my friends found on Youtube: Jascha Heifetz, one of the world's finest (Jewish) violinists, playing his own arrangement of Irving Berlin's song, 'White Christmas.'

What a graceful arrangement, and filled with the love of music, perhaps even for Christmas? It made me think about Christmas, culture, and 'What's it all about?'

One of my friends announced today on Facebook, "Orphan Xmas 2011 happens tomorrow night. Come on by if you're spending the holidays by yourself. It's better than sitting in front of the TV alone in your ratty underwear and crying into a 'family' sized bag of flaming hot Cheetos."

So your family doesn't fit the mold, or you are alone, or your religion gives you doubt, or the weather strips away your warmth, or things don't go as planned.

Listen to some beautiful music, make some beautiful music. Find some way in your life to wish for your fellow human, "May your days be merry and bright!"

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Thank you so much, Laurie! Merry Christmas and happy new year to you and your lovely family!
Yixi
Merry Christmas, Laurie!
Thank you Laurie and Merry Christmas to you. My little family is all here what's left of us is small. But my faith is strong. Kids will open presents early and a quick breakfast and we are off to church. Then back home for a great Christmas dinner. Afterwards its time to take my sister home then clean up.
Julie
All the best to you and your family on Christmas, Laurie. Your website is a joy all year.
Best to you and yours for the holidays and New Year! I am currently listening to Handel's Judas Maccabeus as I type this.
Merry Christmas!! That is indeed a beautiful arrangement...
Lovely thoughts, Laurie - thanks for sharing, and Happy Holidays to you and family! (...and that would include the V.com family!!)
Laurie, Joyous Holidays to you and yours--and the Violinist.com family.
For those who are interested, here is an article on which of the 25 most popular Christmas songs were written by Jews.
http://www.interfaithfamily.com/arts_and_entertainment/popular_culture/The_Jews_Who_Wrote_Christmas_Songs.shtml