Is St. Valentine's Day a Jewish holiday?

There is nothing about the contemporary traditions of Valentine's Day — cards, flowers, chocolate –that seems overtly religious. But the holiday's full name of St. Valentine's Day certainly implies that it has Christian roots. Thus, the question of whether it's appropriate for Jews to celebrate Valentine's Day is reasonable. read more

There is nothing about the contemporary traditions of Valentine’s Day — cards, flowers, chocolate –that seems overtly religious. But the holiday’s full name of St. Valentine’s Day certainly implies that it has Christian roots. Thus, the question of whether it’s appropriate for Jews to celebrate Valentine’s Day is reasonable. read more

No, Jews should not be celebrating this holiday, with or without whatever the original connotations were. This is a totally non-Jewish holiday, and much as love is one of the most important ingredients of life, this holiday and non-Jewish ideas as to what love is about have no place among us. read more

The origins of Valentine’s Day are linked to a saint, though, the connections are dubious and even the Catholic Church has removed Valentine's Day from the church calendar. Some would say there is no reason why Jews cannot celebrate Valentine's Day, though others might argue that as a holiday rooted in Christian tradition it would seem a bit peculiar. read more