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 Jul 26 2008, 04:28 PM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 37 Joined: 4-December 05 Member No.: 2,069  |
Hi Everyone!
On Friday afternoons, I buy several newspapers including Hebrew ones. Every so often, the Hebrew newspapers include a special insert. If we get a new Israeli president there will be a picture of him / her; if a sports team wins a championship there may be a picture of them; before Passover you can find a free Haggadah; and before Israel Independence Day there is a large Israeli flag folded inside the paper. This past Friday (July 25), there was a small glossy, two-sided, flyer in the Yediot Achronot newspaper. On the front of the flyer is a family eating together at the table. The Hebrew text reads: Friday is Reserved for My Family To talk, laugh, eat together. There is one day of the week that you can sit with the whole family and connect. So we declare: Friday is Reserved for My Family. On the back of the flyer is the Shabbat Kiddush. I scanned in this cool flyer and posted both sides at: http://www.jr.co.il/pictures/israel/things/friday-night.htm After close to 24 years in Israel, I still find nice surprises in the most unexpected places. Shavua Tov, Jacob (23:30 Saturday Night in Israel) |
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Jul 26 2008, 05:06 PM
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 Make Aliyah!  Group: Members Posts: 7,491 Joined: 2-September 04 From: Back HOME! W00t! Member No.: 660 |
Thank you.
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Jul 26 2008, 08:53 PM
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 Rebbe  Group: Members Posts: 1,773 Joined: 21-June 06 From: Southern boy trapped in NYC Member No.: 2,898 |
QUOTE The Hebrew text reads: Friday is Reserved for My Family QUOTE (Pinchas @ Jul 26 2008, 06:06 PM)  (Somehow I could already predict the wisecrack replies...) Well, I was wondering why it wasn't printed in Arabic. Because as far as I know, the Jewish sabbath is on Saturday, whereas only the Muslims have sabbath on Friday. |
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Jul 26 2008, 08:59 PM
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 Things that make you go hmmm Group: Members Posts: 3,479 Joined: 22-September 04 From: Home! Member No.: 695 |
QUOTE (Bezalel @ Jul 27 2008, 04:53 AM) Well, I was wondering why it wasn't printed in Arabic. Because as far as I know, the Jewish sabbath is on Saturday, whereas only the Muslims have sabbath on Friday. Maybe you are too new at this to know but shabbat begins on yom shishi at night. In Israel it is referred to as shishi-shabbat if you are talking about from hadlakat nerot to motzei shabbat. "Friday is reserved for my family" would refer to friday NIGHT. Other people spend friday night going out, to clubs, bars and restaurants. Friday day people work. -------------------- Ayzeh kef lihiyot yehudi....
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Jul 26 2008, 09:03 PM
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 ùbúntú Group: Members Posts: 1,927 Joined: 5-December 04 Member No.: 864 |
V. nice, thanks!
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Jul 26 2008, 09:05 PM
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 Little Reb Sunshine Group: Members Posts: 12,951 Joined: 16-September 05 From: Washington, DC Member No.: 1,838 |
cute
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Jul 26 2008, 09:05 PM
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Rebbe Group: Members Posts: 1,773 Joined: 21-June 06 From: Southern boy trapped in NYC Member No.: 2,898 |
QUOTE (Bird @ Jul 26 2008, 09:59 PM) Maybe you are too new at this to know but shabbat begins on yom shishi at night.  QUOTE (Bird @ Jul 26 2008, 09:59 PM) "Friday is reserved for my family" would refer to friday NIGHT. Then why doesn't it say "Friday night is reserved for my family?" And since I'm so new at this, does that ad mean that Saturday doesn't need to be reserved for my family (if I had one), but that I can instead go to the beach or to the mall? |
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Jul 26 2008, 09:14 PM
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Things that make you go hmmm Group: Members Posts: 3,479 Joined: 22-September 04 From: Home! Member No.: 695 |
QUOTE (Bezalel @ Jul 27 2008, 05:05 AM) And since I'm so new at this, does that ad mean that Saturday doesn't need to be reserved for my family (if I had one), but that I can instead go to the beach or to the mall? Yes non religious or mesorati people who do shabbat dinner with their family do do other things on Shabbat during the day. -------------------- Ayzeh kef lihiyot yehudi....
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Jul 26 2008, 09:39 PM
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QUOTE (jrichman @ Jul 26 2008, 04:28 PM) After close to 24 years in Israel, I still find nice surprises in the That was nice. most unexpected places. Shavua Tov, Jacob (23:30 Saturday Night in Israel)  Thanks for sharing.
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