tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34805796.post6401767329956526220..comments2024-01-23T12:49:03.885-05:00Comments on Jewbiquitous: Passing the metaphysical collection plateAnniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10434918343302976597noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34805796.post-70295311871104936762007-08-15T10:34:00.000-04:002007-08-15T10:34:00.000-04:00As do I. I just liked the idea of some tangible r...As do I. I just liked the idea of some tangible representation of one's personal blessings and I found the image of a collection plate to be particularly apt.Duchesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14872899868522864803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34805796.post-54335626234033219812007-08-14T15:22:00.000-04:002007-08-14T15:22:00.000-04:00The collection plate reminds me of the "give us mo...The collection plate reminds me of the "give us money" speech on Yom Kippur. I know it's necessary to ask for money, but I don't think solicitation (of any kind) has a place in synagogue. <BR/><BR/>I find that the Amidah, during which I have time to thank my Social Construct for all the blessings in my life is the right moment to think to myself, "Damn, I am so unfathomably lucky to have all of the blessings I do." That said, I choose to give my charity outside of services.harleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18147082501818375715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34805796.post-4584381719863044362007-08-14T15:18:00.000-04:002007-08-14T15:18:00.000-04:00I've been at daily minyan where everyone chucks so...I've been at daily minyan where everyone chucks some cash into the pushke on the bima at an appropriate time, so I think I get the "collection plate" concept.QPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17466092421844531762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34805796.post-85916070809193440882007-08-14T14:32:00.000-04:002007-08-14T14:32:00.000-04:00I say, if everything is socially constructed and t...I say, if everything is socially constructed and there is no "truth," then we definitely have free reign to decide for ourselves what is going to be true and what is going to have meaning. People are generally too worried about being wrong to get anything right. So pass your metaphorical or real collection plate. My motto is pagan- an it harm done, do what ye will. We should all enjoy/recognize the blessings in our lives (shout out harley) and the constructs too:)Suzie Schwartzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14046013319618179641noreply@blogger.com