September-22nd-2006, 02:52 PM
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Columnated ruins domino
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For Jews and Muslims, a period of reflection begins this weekend
Rosh Hashanah tonight and tomorrow, Ramadan I believe on Sunday. Self-examination, repentence, hopefully forgiveness and a clean slate for the coming year.
As I examine myself, I hope Jews and Muslims do likewise throughout the world, as individuals, as peoples, as nations.
We can all do better. I'll start with me.
Sound the shofar!
Last edited by Gentle Giant; September-22nd-2006 at 02:59 PM.
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September-22nd-2006, 02:59 PM
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Registered User
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L'Shanah Tovah! 
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September-22nd-2006, 03:26 PM
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Next year....
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Yehi ratzon mi'lfanecha adonai eloheynu ve'elohey avoteynu, she' tehadesh aleynu shanah tovah u'metukah!
[May it be your will, O Lord our G-d, and G-d of our fathers, to renew unto us a happy and sweet year.]
Last edited by GoodSpeak; September-22nd-2006 at 03:26 PM.
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September-22nd-2006, 03:46 PM
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2007 Stanley Cup Champs
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In other news, us Atheists and Agnostics get to ignore all of our faults and WATCH SOME FOOTBALL!
No, seriously, Happy Reflecting, Jason.
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September-22nd-2006, 04:20 PM
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Registered User
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Do Atheists believe they are gonna rot in heck?
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September-22nd-2006, 04:28 PM
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Columnated ruins domino
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Originally Posted by moneyp
In other news, us Atheists and Agnostics get to ignore all of our faults and WATCH SOME FOOTBALL!
No, seriously, Happy Reflecting, Jason.
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No sweat. Patriots play Sunday night so I'm clear!
Best part of the holiday: Apples and honey for a sweet new year. Yum!
Most challenging part: I'm in the temple choir as a baritone, and really I'm a tenor, and some of this music is hard - especially for a drummer who doesn't read music!
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September-22nd-2006, 04:38 PM
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2007 Stanley Cup Champs
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Originally Posted by steve(thelil)
Do Atheists believe they are gonna rot in heck?
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No, they believe they're going to rot right here on Earth.
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September-22nd-2006, 07:24 PM
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Universal Sky Marshall
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Less traffic on the roads means peace for all.....
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September-22nd-2006, 08:33 PM
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colors outside the lines
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L'Shanah Tovah.
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September-22nd-2006, 11:35 PM
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banned
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Give a gentle, loving kiss to the magnificent Stella Rose from her Uncle Mo.
Fuck all the rest.........
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September-23rd-2006, 01:08 AM
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Registered Osprey
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A few comments on #1:
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Originally Posted by Gentle Giant
Rosh Hashanah tonight and tomorrow, Ramadan I believe on Sunday.
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Orthodox and Conservative Jews also observe a second day of Rosh Hashanah.
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Originally Posted by Gentle Giant
Self-examination, repentence, hopefully forgiveness and a clean slate for the coming year.
As I examine myself, I hope Jews and Muslims do likewise throughout the world, as individuals, as peoples, as nations.
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Amen.
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Originally Posted by Gentle Giant
We can all do better. I'll start with me.
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Amen.
"Let there be peace on earth
And let it begin with me."
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But this year there won't be any shofar-blowing on the first day of Rosh Hashanah because it's the sabbath. Bummer. 
L'Shanah Tovah
--and thanks, everyone!
Last edited by bluenoter; September-23rd-2006 at 01:28 AM.
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September-23rd-2006, 08:01 AM
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Reevaluating @ 500k
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Hetty is having afternoon tea in a Hendon cafe. On an adjacent table, Mary is also having tea. Mary leans over towards Hetty and says, "Excuse me asking, but are you Jewish?"
"Why yes I am," replies Hetty.
"I thought so," says Mary, "you have a Jewish holiday this week, don’t you?"
"Yes we do, it’s called Rosh Hashanah."
"Is that when you light a different coloured candle every night?" asks Mary.
"Oh no," says Hetty, "that's Chanukah."
"Then is it the one when you’re not allowed to eat any bread?" asks Mary.
"No, that's Passover," says Hetty, "Rosh Hashanah is when we blow the Shofar."
"That's really nice," says Mary, "that's what I admire about you Jewish people – you’re so good to the staff."
http://www.awordinyoureye.com/jokesnaughtier5thset.html
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September-25th-2006, 09:56 AM
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Isn't life WONDERFUL !
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For Jews and Muslims, a period of reflection begins this weekend
I wonder what they'll come up with when they're done with their reflection.
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September-25th-2006, 10:08 AM
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Plus ça change...
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Yeah, Jazzzoline, me too. Whad y'all come up with, anyhow? Or do we have to wait for Yom Kippur for the results to be in?
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September-28th-2006, 09:34 AM
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Columnated ruins domino
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It's a marathon, not a sprint.
My uncle, my father's twin in fact, died Saturday night, so RH offered an even more meaningful chance to reflect. After all, it is on these holidays that we wish to be inscribed in the book of life for another year. Clearly, the name of Laurence Rubin was not intended to be writ again. (BTW, the Leonard Cohen song, Who By Fire, is based on a powerful prayer recited during these services). The nice thing is that I got to spend a lot of time with lots of family. I'm blessed in that I have a number of greats aunts and uncles who are in their 80s and 90s, all still pretty sharp, and I love them all, and it was a nice time for them to meet Stella Rose.
Scott, kisses given. (Itchy kisses, as we call daddy's busses in our home.)
Now, can someone tell me what crunky means? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UjlnTh26lyk
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September-28th-2006, 11:17 AM
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The mouldiest of all figs
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It would be nice after all that reflection if sanity took hold.
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September-28th-2006, 11:48 AM
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Jon
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Reflecting's OVER. Back to violently attempting to alter each other's viewpoints, rather than seeking any change within their own minds and hearts.
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September-28th-2006, 01:35 PM
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Next year....
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Originally Posted by Noj
Reflecting's OVER. Back to violently attempting to alter each other's viewpoints, rather than seeking any change within their own minds and hearts.
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Sad, but true.
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September-28th-2006, 02:28 PM
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Registered Osprey
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Originally Posted by Noj
Reflecting's OVER.
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Not quite. Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, begins at sundown on Sunday. It's the grand finale. All these days in between have been reflecting days.
Last edited by bluenoter; September-28th-2006 at 02:29 PM.
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