15. You’re Not Like… A Serious Jew
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My ex-mother-in-law really wanted her holiday traditions to take root in our home. Even though I was Jewish, she gifted me with a steady stream of craptastic Santa statuettes, tree ornaments, and Rudolph tea towels.
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When I asked why, she told me that it was “the woman’s job to make the home,” adding that I shouldn’t mind the Christmas themes because “Santa wasn’t religious” and “Besides, you’re not, like, a serious Jew.”
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