Dilemma for an Outsider

[andak01]

I would like the be consiliatory to many Menchen und Menchleins here at Israelforum when they celebrate Jewish holidays. But I'm not always certain to know which adjective to attach. "Happy" works for Hannukkah but not for some more somber holidays. So, if you would oblige me, can anyone supply a list of holidays with appropriate adjectives. Thanks and [fill in the blank] Pesach to you all.

[Reffo]

For Pesach, Chanukah and Purim you can just say Happy <insert festivity>. For Rosh Hasanah (new year), you can say have a good new year or Shana Tova if you want to impress them with your Hebrew. For Yom Kippur you can wish them an easy fast.

I do agree with your attempt to take our heavy discussions back to a human level. At the end of the day our only mutual hope is to recognize that we are all human and underneath it all we are not all that different. Only the fanatics wish us to be different and we must not let them to be the ones who run the agenda.

Now, just for interest, you may want to give us a brief pointer about Moslem festivities and appropriate greetings. For instance, what is the best form of greeting for your Ramadan ?

[andak01]

Muslims don't have many holidays. Ramadan is a month's worth by itself! Ramadan Mubarak is the greeting. Eid is the name of a holiday. Eid Kabir is the big holiday, which translates to "big holiday". Then we say Eid Mubarak. Pretty simple, huh?

By the way, I introduced my wife to rugulach today. They were selling it in the store. This one was apricot currant, though I think chocolate is more traditional. Yummy!