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[mari4212]

Most of you have heard me mention my Judaism class before.

And by mention, of course, I mean squee incoherently because it is made of awesome.

The Rabbi invited us down to this week's Shabbot service as a chance for extra credit. Next week we'll be going down as a class field trip, to a service that's geared to be instructional/introductory. This service, however, was what he called Shabbot Rocks, and was primarily music.

I'm in love. I'm so music oriented in the first place, and when you combine fantastic music/voices with the whole learning-about-a-different-religion thing, well, you're on a good course to have me over the moon with glee.

Combine that with the food and conversation after the Shabbot service, where we had some time to talk with the Rabbi outside of class, and where a little girl pretty much jumped out of her mother's arms to hug me, and yeah. Gee.

Oh wait, you said we actually had to analyze this and write a two-page reflection? That involves me turning off the part of my brain that's still going "EEEEEeeeee!" long enough to think about the service.

In conclusion, Judaism, and religion in general, is love.

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[strix-an-stones.livejournal.com]

Did you get to go to the Tu B'Shevat service last night? The orthodox synagogue (that I am a member of) was invited to the reformist temple for services. The student Rabbi has an incredible voice and sang so beautifully that it offset the oddness of the night. It was slightly jarring in a number of ways. But her voice totally made up for it.

Which service are you attending? Reformist, Conservative, Orthodox or (fill int he blank).

[mari4212.livejournal.com]

Reform, so one of the two soloists was a woman. The other was the Rabbi who's been teaching us this semester.

I think it was the Tu B'Shevat service, I believe that's what the Rabbi announced at the beginning of the service. *was still slightly hyper from the music at that point*

[alliana07.livejournal.com]

I always loved going to my synagogue for services... the rabbi we had when I was a kid had a wonderful voice and he was really nice and fun and friendly. That's one of the things I like about Jewish services as opposed to the other religious services I've been too; Jewish services are like 90% singing. :)

Yeah, Judaism is LOVE. LOL.

Out of curiosity, what kind of synagogue was it? I'm assuming not Orthodox, because it doesn't sound it. Conservative or Reform? I'm Conservative, but I have cousins who are Reform and their Rabbi plays the guitar at their services. (I also have an Aunt who is Orthodox, they have seven kids and there is now a total of like 9 grandkids, but that's another story, lol).

[mari4212.livejournal.com]

It was Reform.

Yeah, there's a lot more singing in the Jewish services than Christian, generally. I mean, I've seen and participated in some Christian services that were primarily music, but they were always special occasion things. Partially because most priests can't carry a tune, so they can't do the prayers as a chant

[pirish.livejournal.com]

Was it Temple Adath B'nai Israel? Or was it another synagogue that I don't know about?

I'd love to take that class, but I don't think I'd ever get to. UE hates me and I'd have to be a "special" student, which means I'd have to hope there was a spot left in the class after all the UE kids signed up for it. Blah. Do you know if he gives that class (or one similar) to the general public?

[mari4212.livejournal.com]

Yep, that's the one.

I don't know if he offers a class for the general public, but as I recall, there was a lot of switching around the first week or two of class. Several people dropped, others joined in. So you might be able to take the class someday. If you ever do get the chance, take it. He's a fantastic teacher.