Everything I’m Buying for My First-Ever Christmas Tree
Growing up, every home on my street put candles in their windows during the holiday season, except mine. You see, my family is Jewish and anything resembling Christmas lights or Christmas tree decorations or Christmas décor in general was a no-go in my house. And, honestly, I felt a lot of FOMO surrounding that.
That’s not to say my parents were Grinches or anything—my mom would put Menorahs in every window she could to try and mimic our neighbors’ festive decorations. But we definitely tried to stay as true as possible to our Jewish heritage.
But now, my time to (literally) shine has come. I’ve moved in with my non-Jewish boyfriend, and we...
