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hamikdash:

Valentine’s Day is not for Jews. It is a Catholic holiday, though originally Pagan and therefore is Avoda Zara. We should show each other love 365 days a year, especially our spouses. Don’t fall for the trappings of Western holidays.
From About.com:
“The Romans celebrated a holiday on February 14th to honor Juno Fructifier, Queen of the Roman gods and goddesses as well as goddess of marriage. In one ritual, women would submit their names to a common box and men would each draw one out. These two would be a couple for the duration of the festival (and at times for the entire following year). Both rituals were designed to promote not only fertility, but also life generally.”

Valentine’s Day is not for Jews. It is a Catholic holiday, though originally Pagan and therefore is Avoda Zara. We should show each other love 365 days a year, especially our spouses. Don’t fall for the trappings of Western holidays.

From About.com:

“The Romans celebrated a holiday on February 14th to honor Juno Fructifier, Queen of the Roman gods and goddesses as well as goddess of marriage. In one ritual, women would submit their names to a common box and men would each draw one out. These two would be a couple for the duration of the festival (and at times for the entire following year). Both rituals were designed to promote not only fertility, but also life generally.”

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