This made me cry, Tamar. And having seen 'Sabbath Queen,' and known Amichai for a decade, I cannot recommend this film highly enough to anyone and everyone.
The struggle with organized religion is common when we are faced with hypocrisy in this imperfect world. I'm glad you found a link to your faith. Food is such a tangible aspect, breaking bread -sharing a meal with what is "good" and honest.
Also brought me to tears. As someone who was raised Catholic in the Boston area, faith and skeptism feel so deeply intertwined. And yet the sense of the holy persists, and glimmers through darkness in unexpected moments. Thanks for this; I will seek out the film.
Tamar, I've been a longtime fan of your writing and cooking, and actually met you when you came to Greenwich to speak about An Everlasting Meal Cookbook at Perrot Library a few years ago (I was the one fangirling!). I'm also a Rabbi. And I want to thank you for this beautiful and moving meditation (and turning your extraordinary writing gifts to your complicated Jewish identity) and also let you know that my dear friend Dave Almog is now a Rabbi in Hudson and helped organize the screening tonight. He's also part Israeli and has a complicated relationship with Orthodoxy (he was ordained by Yeshivah Chovevei Torah, which is a very progressive Modern Orthodox yeshiva in NYC). I think you might really enjoy meeting each other. And thank you, as always, for your writing - which I love.
Based on this post, we discovered Sabbath Queen was playing near us on Sunday and went to see it. It was really moving and I think opened up some questions and possible spaces for answers for us. Thank you for sharing your experience and letting us know this movie was out there!
I stayed awake much longer than was prudent, after seeing the play "Purpose" thinking about Shabbas. I spend every Sunday valgering around the greenmarket buying what's nicest. I cook. I lie down. My husband cleans up. And, the children come over for dinner. I can't call it shabbas dinner because it's Sunday. We don't say prayers, there's no challah to bless. And every Sunday I think ah, shabbas dinner? Thank you for this one, in particular.
is it as funny as Roth's book Sabbath theater? Not intending to be inappropriately yentadik - just substack nosy- do you think yo could ever get your husband and your son to go along with something, say Shabbat adj? My son a wonderful young man engaged to a wonderful woman has less than zero interest in spending Friday in shul or with me.
I loved reading this and admire your honesty. How fortunate are the people who will be around your table.
This made me cry, Tamar. And having seen 'Sabbath Queen,' and known Amichai for a decade, I cannot recommend this film highly enough to anyone and everyone.
The struggle with organized religion is common when we are faced with hypocrisy in this imperfect world. I'm glad you found a link to your faith. Food is such a tangible aspect, breaking bread -sharing a meal with what is "good" and honest.
So true!
Also brought me to tears. As someone who was raised Catholic in the Boston area, faith and skeptism feel so deeply intertwined. And yet the sense of the holy persists, and glimmers through darkness in unexpected moments. Thanks for this; I will seek out the film.
Wish I could be there for this. Love you!
Tamar, I've been a longtime fan of your writing and cooking, and actually met you when you came to Greenwich to speak about An Everlasting Meal Cookbook at Perrot Library a few years ago (I was the one fangirling!). I'm also a Rabbi. And I want to thank you for this beautiful and moving meditation (and turning your extraordinary writing gifts to your complicated Jewish identity) and also let you know that my dear friend Dave Almog is now a Rabbi in Hudson and helped organize the screening tonight. He's also part Israeli and has a complicated relationship with Orthodoxy (he was ordained by Yeshivah Chovevei Torah, which is a very progressive Modern Orthodox yeshiva in NYC). I think you might really enjoy meeting each other. And thank you, as always, for your writing - which I love.
Thank you, Jordie! I'd love to meet Dave. I do think we'd have things to share.
Great! I suggested he reach out to you - I hope you can connect. Shabbat shalom!
Hi Tamar, I would also love to meet you, listen to your story and share my own. The movie is excellent and hit home in so many ways.
Based on this post, we discovered Sabbath Queen was playing near us on Sunday and went to see it. It was really moving and I think opened up some questions and possible spaces for answers for us. Thank you for sharing your experience and letting us know this movie was out there!
Thank you so much for sharing this, Tamar. So deeply appreciative for your voice and perspective.
I love you for this post!🙏🏼❤️
I stayed awake much longer than was prudent, after seeing the play "Purpose" thinking about Shabbas. I spend every Sunday valgering around the greenmarket buying what's nicest. I cook. I lie down. My husband cleans up. And, the children come over for dinner. I can't call it shabbas dinner because it's Sunday. We don't say prayers, there's no challah to bless. And every Sunday I think ah, shabbas dinner? Thank you for this one, in particular.
I also love Hershel's book Sabbath on this question.
is it as funny as Roth's book Sabbath theater? Not intending to be inappropriately yentadik - just substack nosy- do you think yo could ever get your husband and your son to go along with something, say Shabbat adj? My son a wonderful young man engaged to a wonderful woman has less than zero interest in spending Friday in shul or with me.