82% of Jewish households have never had a Christmas tree. The 18% who do call it what it is.
Hanukkah ceases to be cool after age 17.
Y'know, when your parents start being like: "We're just getting you one gift this year, because you're an adult." That's when Christmas jealousy really sets in.
Hanukkah is actually not that important in the scheme of Jewish holidays. (Yom Kippur, Passover, and Rosh Hashanah are way more important.)
Which makes the holiday season something of guilty struggle.
The idea of a "Hanukkah Bush" seems like a lackluster substitute for an actual Xmas tree.
82% of Jewish households have never had a Christmas tree. A "Hannukah Bush" is basically a gateway drug for those who do.
If you've gotten a tree as an adult, you've probably kept it a secret from your family.
Because if your mom knew, she'd be afraid that you've turned your back on Judaism.
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