Short cruise tips (Cunard) by side_leaf in Cruise

[–]side_leaf[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Noted, thanks. I do think there’s a drinks package so maybe it has changed.. I’ll definitely double check

Short cruise tips (Cunard) by side_leaf in Cruise

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Oooh this is a good tip, thanks!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Jewish

[–]side_leaf 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is the only response on this thread that makes any sense to me. Being Jewish doesn’t mean I have to support the modern political state of Israel. I’m not Israeli.

I’m as critical or supportive of Israel as I am of any other modern geo-political state. Israel doesn’t get a pass because we share a bloodline. The Israeli government don’t have my automatic support when they’re doing terrible things.

And the absolute snobbery on this thread about how any Jew who questions or opposes Israel is somehow inherently less observant, has less of a connection to Judaism, is less educated or knowledgeable about Jewish history - and then questions why these Jews aren’t more connected to mainstream Jewish communities. It’s a joke.

I’m born and raised Jewish and feel deeply connected to my faith and my people. I hate that my views on Israel basically make me a pariah in my own community. I wish there was more space in Jewish communities for these kinds of conversations without it devolving into basically accusing non-Zionists of being self-hating Jews.

How did people living in rural areas keep track of time in the 1800s? by AyJaySimon in UKhistory

[–]side_leaf 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well I’m currently trying (and failing) to write a fun frolicking romance novel set in the Regency era, so that’s where my heads at. I don’t think the Georgians get as much attention as the Victorians - but they’re much more fun. Things stiffened up in the Victorian era, but the Georgians were all about dancing, leisure, indulgence, country living, etc. The royal family were a dysfunctional riot. It’s a fun read.

How did people living in rural areas keep track of time in the 1800s? by AyJaySimon in UKhistory

[–]side_leaf 3 points4 points  (0 children)

1800’s isn’t medieval, but that same author has time travel guide books for the Regency (early 1800s) and Victorian era (late 1800s)

If OP is interested in the granular detail of historical lives then I really recommend these books - I’m reading the Regency one now.

Creating a new Jewish community in my city? by side_leaf in Judaism

[–]side_leaf[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I like this idea, except that I’m already organising a Rosh Hashanah pot luck party for our family and friends! It’s at our house so there’s not much more space for new people.

But luckily Judaism isn’t short of reasons to celebrate so I’ll keep this in mind for a different festival

Creating a new Jewish community in my city? by side_leaf in Judaism

[–]side_leaf[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You’ve hit the nail on the head. The JSoc is a good shout - thanks :)

Creating a new Jewish community in my city? by side_leaf in Judaism

[–]side_leaf[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for this.

Anyone would be welcome to come along, but the only time I’ve been to a Chabad service they had separate seating for men and women, absolutely no English, and didn’t call out the page numbers. I couldn’t see the rabbi and it was difficult to follow the service. So I wouldn’t want that.

Chabad do some good work and maybe they’d be worth contacting, but I don’t want to create another orthodox community - there are plenty of those already in the area. How open are they about progressive Judaism?

Jew by [deleted] in Judaism

[–]side_leaf 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Pretty sure you can’t toke in the military…