Jewish New Year

[Buttonz]

Just want to wish all the Jews on here....

[docetboy]

L'Shana Tova.

I would be attending services in San Antonio this year, but the conservative synagogue wants $125 for tickets. I've never understood paying to attend a religious service, especially if you are under 23 and active duty military. Instead, i'll attend services on base, though I don't really care for it (usually no minyan, orthodox rabbi who doesn't do services proper for the audience of mostly basic trainees)

[RU OX Alum]

Originally Posted by docetboy

L'Shana Tova.

I would be attending services in San Antonio this year, but the conservative synagogue wants $125 for tickets. I've never understood paying to attend a religious service, especially if you are under 23 and active duty military. Instead, i'll attend services on base, though I don't really care for it (usually no minyan, orthodox rabbi who doesn't do services proper for the audience of mostly basic trainees)

that sucks they charge you that much

you should quallify for a youth/student/military discount or something

anyway, Happy Rosh Hashana

[Buttonz]

Originally Posted by docetboy

L'Shana Tova.

I would be attending services in San Antonio this year, but the conservative synagogue wants $125 for tickets. I've never understood paying to attend a religious service, especially if you are under 23 and active duty military. Instead, i'll attend services on base, though I don't really care for it (usually no minyan, orthodox rabbi who doesn't do services proper for the audience of mostly basic trainees)

Yeah, tickets are totally expensive here also...I know last I knew they wer lile $150 and they have just gone up. Seeing ash ow boht my siter andI were in school last year, my grandmother didn't buy tickets (she would buy the family tickets every year) and they didn't buy again this year...it's weird not going to shul, but we honestly can't afford them.

[SoCalGirl]

Originally Posted by Buttonz

Yeah, tickets are totally expensive here also...I know last I knew they wer lile $150 and they have just gone up. Seeing ash ow boht my siter andI were in school last year, my grandmother didn't buy tickets (she would buy the family tickets every year) and they didn't buy again this year...it's weird not going to shul, but we honestly can't afford them.

I'm not one for pointing out spelling/typing errors; but I couldn't figure out why all of a sudden you started using some crazy looking Hebrew words.

I hope everyone has a happy new year!!!

[Buttonz]

Originally Posted by SoCalGirl

I'm not one for pointing out spelling/typing errors; but I couldn't figure out why all of a sudden you started using some crazy looking Hebrew words.

I hope everyone has a happy new year!!!

Oopps...I think my brain moves faster then my fingers

[SoCalGirl]

Originally Posted by Buttonz

Oopps...I think my brain moves faster then my fingers

I do that a lot too. I just found it amusing that my first thoughts were "Why'd she suddenly switch to Hebrew?" and not "Someone got creative with her spacing."

[tunatartare]

Shana Tova! May you be inscribed in the book for a happy and joyous 5767.
Le Shana Habaa B'Yerushalayim Havnuya

[Sister Havana]

L'Shana Tova.

(Tickets to my synagogue are crazy expensive too. I did manage to finagle an extra one for myself.)

[_Opi_]

Happy New Years!

[PenguinTrax]

Originally Posted by docetboy

L'Shana Tova.

I would be attending services in San Antonio this year, but the conservative synagogue wants $125 for tickets. I've never understood paying to attend a religious service, especially if you are under 23 and active duty military. Instead, i'll attend services on base, though I don't really care for it (usually no minyan, orthodox rabbi who doesn't do services proper for the audience of mostly basic trainees)

Is there a Hillel on campus? You could offer to help lead services and attend for free. I'm amazed the local synagogue's don't open their arms to the military folks in the area - especially this year.

[docetboy]

Originally Posted by PenguinTrax

Is there a Hillel on campus? You could offer to help lead services and attend for free. I'm amazed the local synagogue's don't open their arms to the military folks in the area - especially this year.

Not sure about local hillel at the colleges, it would be similar to attending on base though. It really isn't as bad as I make it sound The reform congegration, from their website, appears to offer a free ticket to military (first year only), but I typically don't like reform services, especially ones with a choir like this one is advertising. Also the reconstructionist congegration i'm sure welcomes everyone, but I grew up reconstructionist and disagree with many aspects of it.While I understand 'tickets' is our way of "passing the collection-plate" I still don't think a full-price ticket should be required of those who financially can't afford it - aka Military, young singles, students, etc.
My brother is getting married next month, and i'm penny-pinching just to make sure i'll be able to go - plane tickets, tux rental, gift, hotel, etc. As junior enlisted military, I don't make all that much to begin with, not to mention living away from home in a community where I don't know anyone.

[kstar]

Yay for Hillel!

L'Shana Tova!

[Drolefille]

Slightly off topic, did anyone watch the Colbert Report last night? He put in a hotline for anyone Jewish who needs to call and apologize to him. He specifically mentioned Leiberman for not coming on his show, and a WSJ reporter who called Colbert a bully for his White House performance.

Both of his guests "called" him after they were on the show. Colbert even made a smart remark about how he should really apologize, but he wasn't going to because he's not Jewish.

/I was amused.
//But I'm Catholic.

[tunatartare]

Question since I don't have my prayer book with me and can't find the answer to this:
Are you supposed to read the Scheheheyanu at candlelighting or kiddush?