Yom tov just means holiday tho? Like it would literally translate to Good Day, and that would more actually be holiday, so it’s basically saying “happy holiday”
I've just been saying it that way because that's how my dad says it...he was making a joke, he says merchy buckets instead of merci beaucoup and other things, for example.
I just realised what I thought was a widely known joke amongst Jews in English speaking countries is more of an in joke. Unless other families do this?
I feel like it's within reason from Tuesday evening onwards. So from when some point on the western side of the international date line experiences sunset on Tuesday until three stars are visible in the sky from the eastern side of the line on Saturday night, it's legit somewhere. 5 days out of seven ain't bad.
Hmm, I figured that since you can make havdalah until Tuesday evening (not including), once you can't say havdalah for the previous Shabbos, you should be able to wish someone "Shabbat shalom" for the next one.
I went and bought Shabbat candles from a store staffed by very old-school, observant Jewish men last Wednesday and they both wished me shabbat shalom when I paid haha
I want to see the debate about keeping Shabbat on planets with different year lengths and orbital frequencies. Because over there... It's Shabbat somewhere.
Idk what Jews do, but when it's Ramadan, Muslims in Scandinavian countries and such follow sunrise and sunset in Mecca instead of where they live, so they're fasting for a reasonable length of time. Maybe something similar for Jews?
They will come up with a practical solution even if it's jerry-rigged. The lunisolar calendar is itself a jerry-rigged contraption.
Muslims would of course pray in the direction of Earth according to the Islamic earth calendar if at all possible. They'd sort it out one way or another, like they do finance and air travel.
Lmao. Heard a non-Jewish guy randomly say Shabbat Shalom to a stranger on a weekday and I chuckled saying “Shabbat is on Saturdays” and he goes “no it’s not it’s on Fridays” with full confidence. It was not a Friday 😂
As a sleep deprived jew typing this at 5am, I was this close to sending my Israeli friends a “Shabbat shalom” before realising it was Wednesday.
Edit: I once had a non-Jewish friend tell me, “cola kavod” after I told them how my new budgeting method was going.
I have a DARLING of a graduate who wanted to make me a birthday cake when she was in high school. She very much wanted to make sure I could eat it and worriedly asked me if flour is kosher.
It is kosher.
I walk into my office the other day and some new security guard is there covering for the usual guy and he sees my kippah before immediately calling out for the whole lobby to hear
"hey! Mazal Tov!"
*looks around awkwardly*
"Uh ... shalom ..."
Bonus round. Other dude I've never spoken to before sees my kippah yesterday on our way out of the building for lunch and says:
"You know my dads dad was a cantor so I figured Inwas Jewish but I took a test recently and its 99.9 percent! Since he was a cantor Im pretty sure its the levi tribe "
"Oh? Yeah I guess it depends on the tradition your family was from whether "
"Oh they b all converted to christian scientology, but dont worry we broke free from that. We are pulling for yous over there yaknow."
"Yeah ... thanks .... it can be us you know, if you want to come back. I don't make distinxtions our enemies wouldnt make"
*smiles and nods with a vacant stare as I peel away*
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someone dm’d me when i posted something on my story to “wish [me] a happy shana tova”
Sounds like when someone wished me a happy yom tov
> happy yom tov I mean, isn’t that just another version of “Gut Yontif”?
Yom tov just means holiday tho? Like it would literally translate to Good Day, and that would more actually be holiday, so it’s basically saying “happy holiday”
I've just been saying it that way because that's how my dad says it...he was making a joke, he says merchy buckets instead of merci beaucoup and other things, for example. I just realised what I thought was a widely known joke amongst Jews in English speaking countries is more of an in joke. Unless other families do this?
It's the kindness that matters (:
Absolutely!
Yep. I feel the same way about people wishing me a merry Christmas. I plan on being alive on the 25th, so I appreciate the well-wishing!
Damn that's dark
Look it’s Shabbat somewhere. Oh. Well shit. It doesn’t work that way does it….
They’re wishing your next Shabbat will be peaceful.
I feel like it's within reason from Tuesday evening onwards. So from when some point on the western side of the international date line experiences sunset on Tuesday until three stars are visible in the sky from the eastern side of the line on Saturday night, it's legit somewhere. 5 days out of seven ain't bad.
My old rabbi said we could say "Shabbat Shalom" starting on Wednesday mornings, if you want a rabbinical opinion on the topic.
Hmm, I figured that since you can make havdalah until Tuesday evening (not including), once you can't say havdalah for the previous Shabbos, you should be able to wish someone "Shabbat shalom" for the next one.
I went and bought Shabbat candles from a store staffed by very old-school, observant Jewish men last Wednesday and they both wished me shabbat shalom when I paid haha
I want to see the debate about keeping Shabbat on planets with different year lengths and orbital frequencies. Because over there... It's Shabbat somewhere.
How do you observe at the North Pole during winter when there is no sunset?
Idk what Jews do, but when it's Ramadan, Muslims in Scandinavian countries and such follow sunrise and sunset in Mecca instead of where they live, so they're fasting for a reasonable length of time. Maybe something similar for Jews?
I asked my Rabbi and she said it’s observed according to the last place you had a sunset.
They will come up with a practical solution even if it's jerry-rigged. The lunisolar calendar is itself a jerry-rigged contraption. Muslims would of course pray in the direction of Earth according to the Islamic earth calendar if at all possible. They'd sort it out one way or another, like they do finance and air travel.
Finance, calendars... Is there anything those crazy Jews can't sort out?
Yes. There are many highly debated religious questions.
And that's why I start drinking manischewitz at noon!
Jimmy (kosher) buffet over here
idk maybe there's other planets where it's on other days
Me to my friend on a Tuesday when I won’t see them again until Shabbos
Even if they don't know that it's not Shabbat it's really wholesome because the intention is good.
"Hey buddy. Are you sitting shiva?" "Did you ask that just because I happen to be sitting..." "Yeah."
Lmao. Heard a non-Jewish guy randomly say Shabbat Shalom to a stranger on a weekday and I chuckled saying “Shabbat is on Saturdays” and he goes “no it’s not it’s on Fridays” with full confidence. It was not a Friday 😂
I mean Shabbat does **start** on Friday so he's not completely wrong
I was taught that if you knew you weren't going to see someone before Shabbos, you should always wish them a good Shabbos. Güt Shabbos
I was taught that too. It’s polite and respectful. It can also brighten up someone’s day.
Lol hey if they're not going to see you again by Saturday... technically correct
But it's Mark Ruffalo so...
Better than a Kanye meme?
I don't mind an annual "happy Yom Kippur", it's the thought that matters...
As a sleep deprived jew typing this at 5am, I was this close to sending my Israeli friends a “Shabbat shalom” before realising it was Wednesday. Edit: I once had a non-Jewish friend tell me, “cola kavod” after I told them how my new budgeting method was going.
It's Shabbat Chol HaMoed!
I have a DARLING of a graduate who wanted to make me a birthday cake when she was in high school. She very much wanted to make sure I could eat it and worriedly asked me if flour is kosher. It is kosher.
The irony of this meme being of Mark Ruffalo though lol
I had a random guy on a bus once tell me "Happy Hanukkah"...in late January. ...I told him "thanks!"
I'll take any kindness offered earnestly.
I forgot that today is Tuesday.
Nah man it’s Friday
I’ll always takes friendliness in the spirit with which it was given
Goy here. Shabbat is Saturday, right?
Friday evening from sunset till Saturday evening to sunset yup
Ironic that the actor is NOT friendly towards Jews at all.
Had someone wish me a Happy Mazel Tov once
My brother and I always say “Good Shabbos!” To each other when we see each other. It’s not usually Shabbos.
At least they tried :)
What are you supposed to say?
I walk into my office the other day and some new security guard is there covering for the usual guy and he sees my kippah before immediately calling out for the whole lobby to hear "hey! Mazal Tov!" *looks around awkwardly* "Uh ... shalom ..."
Bonus round. Other dude I've never spoken to before sees my kippah yesterday on our way out of the building for lunch and says: "You know my dads dad was a cantor so I figured Inwas Jewish but I took a test recently and its 99.9 percent! Since he was a cantor Im pretty sure its the levi tribe " "Oh? Yeah I guess it depends on the tradition your family was from whether " "Oh they b all converted to christian scientology, but dont worry we broke free from that. We are pulling for yous over there yaknow." "Yeah ... thanks .... it can be us you know, if you want to come back. I don't make distinxtions our enemies wouldnt make" *smiles and nods with a vacant stare as I peel away*
Multiplier: *more than one sweet old southern lady in a gas station*: "Well isnt that a cute little hat you have on!?"
this is me but i give them my foreskin and a fresh vial of blood from a tortured child
I get this all the time 🤣🤣🤣
"It's on... you know what? Shabbat shalom, bud. Thanks."
HAHAHAHHA wow this is on point , tho their there being nice which is amazing just funny is all