The fattest, most treacherous hurricane ever to hit the Atlantic (gosh, we love superlatives) should be decimating Cuba just about now, with warnings for Florida and Louisiana later in the week. For those observant Jmericans concerned that evacuation warnings may throw their Rosh Hashanah observances for a loop, it’s worthy to know that Jewish law grants permission to miss synagogue if disaster looms. In other words, if Ivan starts stomping towards you, leave the apples and honey at the table and get the hell outta Dodge.
Yo, Yenta!
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If disaster Looms I can miss Synagogue? Does disaster include a second Bush term? I’d rather weather Ivan’s wrath but it looks as if Ivan is headed toward Tijana for some tequila and college girls.
Too bad for you, you’ll have to endure a sweaty shofar session like the rest of us. Though I’m thinking if we actually get stuck with Bush for another term, we should all probably spend more time in shul praying for deliverance.
We were spared!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!