tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12970718.post8021344327220352904..comments2024-03-18T03:40:39.185-04:00Comments on The Curious Jew: My MotherChanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17655144434904957767noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12970718.post-48565627369390875892007-05-16T18:04:00.000-04:002007-05-16T18:04:00.000-04:00I will say nothing here, but WOWI will say nothing here, but<BR/><BR/> WOWthe only way i knowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15527442357164907984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12970718.post-74636604348139854422007-05-15T00:50:00.000-04:002007-05-15T00:50:00.000-04:00This is a gorgeous post. It can be very daunting t...This is a gorgeous post. It can be very daunting to look to our forebearers and feel the intimidation of living up to them. But the idea is to use them as a spring board for our own unique pathway in life. It's like Chazal say, we're just the little people riding on the shoulders of giants - we built off of them, but we don't claim the need to be giants that they were (which is not to imply that we are limited to the "little people capacity."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12970718.post-38074135634367418892007-05-14T23:02:00.000-04:002007-05-14T23:02:00.000-04:00I hope to see you next week for the Shavouot dinne...I hope to see you next week for the Shavouot dinner, or pershaps for the next Monday's Shiur which has only a $10 entry plus great food and great Israeli style music.<BR/>Or perhaps on a Shabbat, there is great Sephardic benching a 12:30PM after the service. In any case I don't know you, I don't what you look like or what your name is so chances are you could sneak in and I would never know that you were there. I am only encouraging you to come because the Sephardic world is too small and no matter what the event, this shul is always a very special experience.<BR/><BR/>Hag Sameach!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12970718.post-34809651745344704692007-05-14T22:11:00.000-04:002007-05-14T22:11:00.000-04:00"She joined Rabbi Avi Weiss in blocking off Fifth ..."She joined Rabbi Avi Weiss in blocking off Fifth Avenue in support of the Russian Jews who were unable to leave their country,"<BR/><BR/>I was arrested along with other YU/Stern students for that sit down in the middle of traffic. They put us in a paddywagon and we rocked it back and forth singing Am Yisrael Chai!<BR/><BR/>What a memorable moment! I wonder if crossed paths with your mom.smoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16540322073693784985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12970718.post-17316161218386568632007-05-14T14:56:00.000-04:002007-05-14T14:56:00.000-04:00Can your mother adopt me?I could use her support j...Can your mother adopt me?<BR/>I could use her support just about now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12970718.post-36717444190317517562007-05-14T10:54:00.000-04:002007-05-14T10:54:00.000-04:00Anonymous,In that case I'll tell you that I can't ...Anonymous,<BR/>In that case I'll tell you that I can't come anyway as I already have plans Wednesday night, but thanks.<BR/><BR/>Hello Plural Anonymous,<BR/><BR/>Yes, my mother had me read a lot. But she didn't <I>make</I> me read a lot. She <I>let</I> me read a lot. It was a privilege, you see. And yes, that's why I love literature so much.Chanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17655144434904957767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12970718.post-4834017268442731592007-05-14T09:27:00.000-04:002007-05-14T09:27:00.000-04:00Chana, we have a question for you. Did your m...Chana,<BR/> we have a question for you. Did your mother make you read a lot when you were a child? Is this why you like English and Literature?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12970718.post-22587735839803924352007-05-14T09:12:00.000-04:002007-05-14T09:12:00.000-04:00I don't date either. And I'm shomer negiah. The p...I don't date either. And I'm shomer negiah. The point is to celebrate a Hag and meet other sephardim/part sephardim. I have gone quite a few of these events, but never have I been blessed to meet someone who I would want to date, and frankly even if I did, I do not believe in the dating culture so any further contact would have to be Shul/family or phone related then marriage or nothing but never 'dating'.<BR/><BR/><BR/>Anonymous,<BR/>It's very kind of you to point me to that site/ the singles gathering, but I should tell you that I don't date just yet.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12970718.post-89541532476832515912007-05-14T00:31:00.000-04:002007-05-14T00:31:00.000-04:00Everybody,All your kind words are so appreciated!D...Everybody,<BR/>All your kind words are so appreciated!<BR/><BR/>Dustfinger,<BR/>I hope she takes it well.<BR/><BR/>Anonymous, <BR/>Yes, I am blessed! And I will try.<BR/><BR/>Jewish Atheist,<BR/>Good call on the whole idea of living up to her. :D And thanks for your number 1.<BR/><BR/>Anonymous,<BR/>Yes, she does indeed! :D<BR/><BR/>Anonymous,<BR/>I have a couple of posts at the very inception of this blog that address some of my experiences at Templars (the name I use for my first high school.) The entire story would take a long time to tell...<BR/><BR/>Anonymous,<BR/>"One of Chana's many admirers?!" I feel flattered.<BR/><BR/>Anonymous,<BR/>It's very kind of you to point me to that site/ the singles gathering, but I should tell you that I don't date just yet.<BR/><BR/>Irina,<BR/>Thanks for the supportive, kind words. I agree that we need to channel what is good in others by taking it and using it in our own way/ through our own talents. Your advice is much appreciated.Chanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17655144434904957767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12970718.post-4035854597599690332007-05-13T23:43:00.000-04:002007-05-13T23:43:00.000-04:00What a beautiful, beautiful person your mother is!...What a beautiful, beautiful person your mother is! You made her come alive through words, which is just amazing. And believe it or not, you are a lot more like her than you realize, or at least a part of you is, the passionate, fiery part that comes through in your writing.<BR/><BR/>However, I think what your mother said about you not needing to be just like her is probably the wisest advice anyone can give you. There are amazing people, role models, that we admire.... but in the end, the most important lesson we can learn is how to do the best we can with what WE have... because if we strive to imitate others, we'll just be their shadows, their poor copies. However, if we learn from them, but adjust towards our own strengths, that's when we truly pay a tribute to them.Irina Tsukermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10964771563778702009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12970718.post-20722156815278341382007-05-13T23:33:00.000-04:002007-05-13T23:33:00.000-04:00I am glad to hear that you are part Sephardic. Ma...I am glad to hear that you are part Sephardic. Maybe you will meet me on Wednesday, May 16 if you should decide to go:<BR/>http://www.alephlearning.orgAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12970718.post-62722441591713376612007-05-13T21:57:00.000-04:002007-05-13T21:57:00.000-04:00Chana didn't attend a public High school. Her mom ...Chana didn't attend a public High school. Her mom switched her to a prestigious private college prep school where she truly blossomed.<BR/><BR/> Signed:<BR/> One of Chana's many admirers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12970718.post-78171622743709540832007-05-13T21:32:00.000-04:002007-05-13T21:32:00.000-04:00Beautiful! Im interested in your switch from an or...Beautiful! Im interested in your switch from an orthodox school to a public one. Did you write about that anywhere, if not can you fill us in?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12970718.post-32396724206659245442007-05-13T20:38:00.000-04:002007-05-13T20:38:00.000-04:00Your mother has a true identity! A truly beautiful...Your mother has a true identity!<BR/> A truly beautiful post!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12970718.post-34946680372169729412007-05-13T19:52:00.000-04:002007-05-13T19:52:00.000-04:00Beautiful post.I had 3 thoughts:1) Wow, that expla...Beautiful post.<BR/><BR/>I had 3 thoughts:<BR/><BR/>1) Wow, that explains a lot.<BR/><BR/>2) Lucky girl, lucky mom.<BR/><BR/>3) (Before I got that far,) that she would be hard to live up to. I love that she told you you don't need to.Jewish Atheisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04616617537150446818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12970718.post-954261702294625402007-05-13T19:38:00.000-04:002007-05-13T19:38:00.000-04:00What an amazing tribite!I'm jealous.I wish I would...What an amazing tribite!<BR/>I'm jealous.<BR/>I wish I would have a mother like that-strong , loving and fair.<BR/>Chana,you are truly blessed!<BR/>You need to pass some of your mother's special qualities to your children-once you are married that is.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12970718.post-36949271168366007912007-05-13T19:06:00.000-04:002007-05-13T19:06:00.000-04:00Oh my gosh, Chana, that was beautiful.So well said...Oh my gosh, Chana, that was beautiful.<BR/>So well said. <BR/>I wonder how our mother's taking this- lol!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com