I'm getting pretty used to this haredi (Ultra-Orthodox) neighborhood in which I live. I know this to be so ("can you see how this is so?"-Rebbetzin Heller reference for those of you in the know) because when I go into town, I do a double take when I see women in pants. I know: women in pants. Shocking. The other day, in my school building, I saw a rabbi wearing a blue collared shirt with black pants instead of the typical haredi "uniform," a white collared shirt with black pants. I actually turned around and stared for a moment because I was so surprised to see a man wearing a color! Oy vey. It's a good thing that I'm spending a little time escaping the seminary bubble...
Also, I just remembered that it's almost Christmas. Here in Israel, you don't hear too much about that holiday. However, it is almost CHANUKAH! And I'm excited. Happy Chanukah! Merry Christmas (to some of you)!
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And Merry Christmas to you, too! ;-)
Love you sister.
You're a goofball. Imagine: a place where girls wear pants. It's a magical place - a place you won't see until Act Two. (That's a reference to Urinetown.) It's a place called America! Remember it?
Wish I could be spending Channukah with you in Yerushalayim! It must be nice to see the city getting ready for the holiday, rather than Christmas lights everywhere (although, I do love NY during this time)
Its funny to hear you say you're getting used to the Haredi life. Uh oh! :)
Uh-oh indeed, Emily! I wish you were here to spend Channukah in Yerushalayim too! (Plus, then you could knock some sense into me :-P) I miss you!
Sammy, I do remember that silly show...America is such a crazy place with those odd fads of women in pants...so strange and scandalous!
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