While I have no special knowledge on the subject it's my understanding
that orthodox Jews do not drive on the sabbath. That would imply that
they need to be within walking distance of the synagogue or some form of
public transportation. I suspect that public transportation in much of
New Zealand is pretty sparse just as it is in the suburbs of the US.
Maybe even much sparser. That explains why I can spot them in New York
City or in and near the local university (which has a large NYC student
body many of whom are Jewish) but rarely see them elsewhere.
Whether you see them on TV or the internet I suppose depends very much
where you are and what you watch or, as in Brian's case, even if you see
them do you understand what you're seeing. Perhaps not if such sights
are rare and there is no one there to explain.
As a photographer after "retiring" I've shot many Bar/Bat Mitzvas
alongside my photographic mentor who, while not Jewish, was married to a
Jewish woman and explained to me much of what I'd otherwise not know of
or understand. Furthermore, none of those congregations were very
orotohdox. Probably quite the opposite in suburban Boston. Were it not
for that I would know much less than I do. So, again, Brian's case
doesn't surprise me at all.
Chuck Norcutt
On 4/17/2013 2:10 AM, Nathan Wajsman wrote:
> I am not offended, first of all, just surprised. While I do not
> expect NZ to be like New York in this regard, I do see Jews with
> skullcaps in places like the UK, Spain, Denmark, and elsewhere,
> whether local or US or Israeli tourists. That's why I was somewhat
> surprised that Brian had never seen one.
>
> Cheers, Nathan
>
> On 17 Apr 2013, at 01:41, Chuck Norcutt wrote:
>
>> I've never been to New Zealand but that's exactly what I expected
>> would be your reply. If you live in New York City (as I did during
>> the summer of 1974) you see orthodox Jews all the time. But I live
>> in upstate New York. If I drove about 8 miles over to Binghamton
>> University (my Alma mater of many years ago) where there is a
>> fairly large contingent of Jewish students from New York City I
>> would very probably come across some orthodox Jews walking around
>> the campus. But it would be slightly unusual to see them in other
>> local settings except, perhaps, for stores close to the university.
>> Were it not for the university and the large contingent of students
>> from the City I'd likely not see any at all.
>>
>> Chuck Norcutt
>>
>>
>> On 4/16/2013 9:12 AM, Brian Swale wrote:
>>> Nathan wrote
>>>>
>>>> I hope you are joking, Brian. Have never seen an orthodox Jew
>>>> with a skull cap before?
>>>>
>>>> Cheers, Nathan
>>>
>>> Oops, sorry for the offence.
>>>
>>> The answer is, no, never in all my life anywhere in the world. I
>>> do not know nor have ever to my knowledge ever met such a person.
>>> Nor have I any acquaintance with their customs.
>>>
>>> Seriously.
>>>
>>> My apology for any offence caused. It was done in ignorance.
>>>
>>> Brian Swale
>>>
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