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Today is Thanksgiving.  A holiday to remind us that our harvest has sustained us.  Analogous to the holiday of Sukot, which was closer in time to the secular Thanksgiving before the date was moved.  (It IS celebrated on the second Monday of October in Canada, which is mighty close to the actual date of Sukot.)

In America, we think it derives from the celebration some 400 years ago in Plymouth (1621).  Of course, it had been celebrated in England before that date- so it’s not surprising that the Pilgrims (and Puritans) would continue the tradition,, when they came to North America. Of course, most of us have nothing to do with farming or harvest, but we celebrate nevertheless.   So, we continue that tradition by devouring a turkey, replete with cranberry sauce.  And, in many households, pigging out on TV football events.  To be followed by the rush and crush to spend one’s hard earned money on Friday- Black Friday- the first official day of Christmas Excess… How the NFL sees ThanksgivingI am thrilled we don’t so participate.  But, whatever your tradition, I wish you a grand holiday.  And, hope that you do reflect on all those great things in your life for which we should be thankful… each and every day of our lives.

I recommend you read the posting in today’s NY Times by Nicholas Kristof; it’s worthy of your thoughts today as you devour your feast…

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  1. We celebrate Thanksgiving by spending the day with family that we don’t get to see as often as we’d like. It is a great excuse to make the time and to indulge in the feast, to which everyone contributes and is always greatly appreciated, plus the leftovers never go to waste.

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