Archive for April, 2007
It’s been Posted
The “ask the rabbi ” site posts my question (with some editing of my rambling email, on their part):
http://www.jewishanswers.org/ask-the-rabbi-1943/interfaith-couples/
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A new post
So, after not having posted in a while, there are many thoughts bouncing around in my head:
1. A blog is sort of like the ultimate diary that you wished someone would read and give you feedback on, but it always seemed too personal to show your loved ones
2. I have been resolving the male/female role issue by taking the responsibility for the traditional female role–and found that I didn’t like it when my husband was taking over for me on the days I got too tired to make dinner. That’s wierd. Not that his helping was unwelcome–but I didn’t like him feeling the need to “make-up” for my laziness.
I guess there is a big difference from me doing all I can, and then designating “tasks” for those in the family to do their share in housework, and me just getting lazy sometimes and letting other people do things–in that case, if I get mad about someone in the family not doing something, I am in the wrong because I have not done all of my share. Good. Glad to figure that one out.
3. My hubby and my communication has gotten much better due to our acceptance of our Male/Female roles. I’d like to talk to our Rabbi about this issue for more clarity, since it seems to be working out so well. By the way, My hubby refers to him as “our Rabbi” now, so that is a big step in us both being on the same page in our religious viewpoint on our little family.
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I was having such epiphanies in the car this morning on the way to work. Of course I’ve forgotten them all now. The more I try to “be observant” the more satisfying it is–but at the same time I don’t want to go too far so that I feel like I’ve failed if I decrease the mitzvot I am doing.
I emailed the askmoses.com website to ask about covering my hair, since I’m not married officially by Halacha, and they replied that if I was already donig it I should continue…but since I had already stopped by the time I emailed–I decided not to.
Actually, I am feeling more and more comfortable with my/our level of observance in our home.
I spend a lot of our free time with kids in Jewish educational type activities (i.e. if we watch a movie, it might be on the topic–if we read a storybook, it is often a Jewish kids book, etc).
I say brachas often, and we celebrate the Sabbath, although not doing everything correctly, we do have dinner/candle lighting/kiddush etc and try to spend Saturdays in family activity including going to Shul, visiting the Rabbi’s house, etc…
That’s my update for now. Till next time…
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