#Jewish Holy Days

[jellybeanium124]

Hey. Gentiles. Listen up for a sec.

When September and October are nearing and you’re planning an event: google “Rosh Hashanah *year*” and *Yom Kippur *year*” and then, and I cannot stress this enough, don’t plan your event on those days. In fact, don’t plan any events starting sundown the night before. Those are the three most important days of the Jewish calendar, and, once again, I cannot stress enough how much this little bit of forethought and kindness will make every Jew you know cry tears of joy.

[shalom-iamcominghome]

The funny difference between protestantism (what I grew up with) and judaism is how both conceive of work

For many protestant-influenced scenarios, you must work - the sabbath day? That's just another weekend to spend as you please (work. chores, which is work, too). There's no real excuse to stop working, working is inherently G-dly and Good.

Judaism? Don't you even think about working on the hours of shabbos. (Certain) Holidays? Same deal. Actually, working is explicitly impermissible, g-d literally said so.

Anyway, I just think those small differences in how work and what constitutes work contributes to attitudes about working. I don't think protestantism or judaism are inherently like those examples, just that in my experience, the protestant attitude towards work is that it is what makes you worthy, good, and holy and non-work (laziness, sloth) is A Sin.

[ceaseless-exhauster]

🚨 Important question!!! 🚨

We’re holding the “great Jewish bake-off” at my temple next week, it’s an annual tradition for us in the time leading up to the High Holy Days - my Rabbi has just asked me if I can help secure some fun prizes for it. They also asked if I could come up with some fun/silly names for the different prize levels, since a lot of kiddos participate!

My important question is this: does anyone know of some good Hebrew or Yiddish pun-type names I could assign for prize tiers? I’m thinking there’ll be 1st/2nd/3rd place, and then I’d like to have cute “honorable mentions” for all the other participants

Thanks in advance lovely ppl of Jumblr

[oak1985]

When the grocery store knows something Jewish is happening but they don’t know what. Here, have some matzo-halvah-Dr Browns-yahrzeit candles. Hey, they don’t eat wheat at their holidays, right? Throw some rice cakes in there, too.

[secular-jew]

Here's a photo of an observant Yemenite Jew blowing a shofar. This photo was taken in the 1930s in the Land of Israel.

#Jews#jewishhistory

Photo credit: G. Eric and Edith Matson Photograph Collection, Library of Congress

[glownery]

wishing everyone who celebrates a happy easter and an even happier transgender day of visibility 🐣🪩🫶🪽

[hebrewbyinbal]

As we approach Jerusalem Day this Wednesday, let’s reflect on a verse that captures the essence of our connection to Jerusalem:

"If I forget you, Jerusalem..." is how this powerful declaration starts.

We say the complete verse in Jewish weddings just before the groom breaks the glass — a symbol of joy mingled with our historical sorrows;

A testament to the enduring bond between the Jewish people and their holy city;

A promise of remembrance and devotion that has echoed through the ages.

This Sunday’s email will be dedicated to Jerusalem, and as part of it - I will dive into the full verse, exploring its significance and teaching it in Hebrew.

Here's to you, Jerusalem! 🥂

[a-dinosaur-a-day]

I heard a shofar for the first time tonight and it sounded just like a parasaurolophus call. My autism was twinged in ways that I never imagined were possible. (Further confirmation that dinosaurs are Jewish, perhaps? 🤔)

I still daydream about making a Parasaurolophus Shofar :o

[writtenfoxscreams]

Something my friend put on her WhatsApp status. The idea is both comforting and interesting, and I really liked it, so I thought I might share!

Gmar Chatima Tova!!

גמר חתימה טובה!!

I hope you all have a safe and meaningful fast <33

✡️🕊️🕍💕

[narcolepticgnome]

[jewishboricua]

i can't be the only one who just gets tired of most social events and important events in general taking place on Saturdays, especially in the USA

[quasi-normalcy]

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[ceaseless-exhauster]

Okay so I have to vent a little about the Rosh Hashanah Oneg and Yom Kippur break fast plans at my temple

I’m on the membership committee and I asked if anyone had been making sure to include considerations of folks who are BOTH gluten free AND vegan because there are literally AT LEAST THREE ppl who come to temple regularly that are, and possibly more who’ll show up for High Holy Days (we have a sign up list that asks for specific categories of things so it was a reasonable consideration)

And I’m particularly concerned about the break fast bc like. WE ARE BREAKING A FAST, everyone should be able to participate

And I got told “I mean there’ll be veggies, and people who have that many dietary restrictions usually bring their own food anyway” and like, bitch what???? Not everyone in this congregation is well off and also like, this is our responsibility? Why are we even hosting a break fast if some folks are just gonna have to go get their own food anyway???? Also “that many dietary restrictions” as though vegan food is terribly difficult to incorporate into a Kosher spread and as though GF stuff isn’t easy to find these days

So I guess now I’m living “be the change you want to see in the world” bc I signed myself up to bring some things that are both GF and vegan, I’m just mad bc the stuff I’m bringing is so simple without just being fuckin raw carrot sticks and plain hummus it’s not that hard

Rant over ig

[strawberryghostlight]

Saw a Chanukah advent calendar at the store. where they weren't even selling candles. To be clear I'm not upset at Jews making Jewish parodies of christmas stuff, but when every corporate perception of Chanukah is basically just christmas recoloured to look like the Israeli flag that's when we have a problem.

[curiousconvert]

Feeling woefully unprepared for Elul and the High Holy Days. This will be my first Elul since starting my conversion, my nerves are wrecked. Does anyone have recommendations for a good overview of this time in the calendar? I've seen a few BimBam videos and read a bit but still feel totally lost.

[cats-in-the-clouds]

idk if this has any merit to it so correct me if i’ve got the wrong idea but a thing i’ve been thinking lately is that the biblical dichotomy between jew and gentile (which new testament scripture teaches is no more) is sort of reborn in the modern dichotomy between like.,,, cradle catholic and random atheist/agnostic

point being, God will reach out to everyone. even those who aren’t doing all the little traditional rituals right, even those who don’t know what they’re doing, even those who just walked in out of nowhere. so the former need to remember to have humility and compassion for others who are trying their best to seek truth.

this is not to say the former are doing anything wrong by going through all those motions- of course not! and of course those motions aren’t insignificant; they’ve got so much history and tradition behind them. but ultimately they aren’t what save us. the foreign gentile who just showed up one day is baptized and saved. the deathbed convert is baptized and saved. funny how that is

the devout jewish people of the scriptures and the modern day hardcore tradcaths are neither better nor worse than other people- they are the people fortunate enough to be born in the ‘right’ environment, so encountering Christ and being saved will be much easier for them. but this also means they have a responsibility to do more.

and if they go haywire in the way they behave the consequences will be so much worse because of what they’re supposed to be representing (and i’m sure we all know that biblically the jewish people have caused lots of their own problems and presently. well. a lot of catholics Suck™️. we are all that person sometimes. often. usually)