Look! I’m your typical reform, Buddhist, pork-eating not so religious Jew but I still believe in a hire power and loved culture and the services. What’s up! There are people of all religions here but not a couple people who would like to get together for an occasional Friday or Saturday Service. Are there not a couple people interested in getting together for a Seder.
That’s my rant. I think its something to do with Jews associating with Jews in general. My Christian friends and even Buddhist neighbors are quick to invite me in and share their religion and philosophy. I’m thinking of defecting…
It’s been a while. I’ve sent my PM messages but got no response. I’m about ready to defect. Or at least find some Christian/ Buddhist denomination here that doesn’t prosthelytize and gives every one credit.
[quote=“Taiwan_Student”]It’s been a while. I’ve sent my PM messages but got no response. I’m about ready to defect. Or at least find some Christian/ Buddhist denomination here that doesn’t prosthelytize and gives every one credit.
Spiritually lonely in Pingtung…[/quote]
Do you own a bike and have you considered buying some white T-Shirts?
Well, I sent a message to the Rabbi. I guess it is true. There has to be many more Jewish people in Taiwan then they let on. I guess they are not interested in Religion.
The Christians and Buhdists are always quick to invite you into thier homes can always create some kind of spiritual activity. The Jewish Religion has that stuff also… Guess religion has fallen out of favor…
The Rabi Doesn’t know of any Jewish people living in southern Taiwan. If there are any Jews living in the Kaohsiung/Pingtung area, please PM me. I’d like a couple Friday Night services this year or at least a Passover Sedar.
The Rabi Doesn’t know of any Jewish people living in southern Taiwan. If there are any Jews living in the Kaohsiung/Pingdong area, please PM me. I’d like a couple Friday Night services this year or at least a Passover Sedar.[/quote]
If you could meet in Taipei, or at least halfway, I know a few people who would be able to accommodate you.
It’s a regular synagogue. From my conversations with the Rabbi, it’s a pretty active congregation. Sometimes the Chinese locals out number the “Native Jews” . He told me he teaches anyone who wants to learn Some even convert. There is no pressure.
But’s that’s in Taipei! I’m in the education/child care business. People rely on me to be there to watch/teach their children as well as my own. I can’t leave of a day or two for any holiday, religious or not.
A weekend I could get possibly get away with. Let’s hope the next major holiday falls on the weekend of school break.
Wouldn’t it be easier just to find two, three or ten Jews in all of Kaohsiung or Pingtung. In New Jersey I could not help but trip over them.
Besides-- I’m married to a Bhudist/Taoist and I have mixed kids. I don’t think the Chabad would be happy with me. I was involved with them in an other life.They did nothing but to try to get me hitched. They wouldn’t take kindly to marrying outside the fold. The Taipei Rabbi’s approach is just what the doctor ordered. It’s just too far away.
Come on guys where are you hiding. Can’t find the Manashevitz but Family Mart has some Mogan David Concord Grape. Let’s make a Challah, sing some Hi Nay Ma TOv (the Jewish Kumbaya), some Adon Olam , light some candles, say the blessing over the wine and break bread and get toasted. I miss it!
[quote=“Taiwan_Student”]It’s a regular synagogue. From my conversations with the Rabbi, it’s a pretty active congregation. Sometimes the Chinese locals out number the “Native Jews” . He told me he teaches anyone who wants to learn Some even convert. There is no pressure.
But’s that’s in Taipei! I’m in the education/child care business. People rely on me to be there to watch/teach their children as well as my own. I can’t leave of a day or two for any holiday, religious or not.
A weekend I could get possibly get away with. Let’s hope the next major holiday falls on the weekend of school break.
Wouldn’t it be easier just to find two, three or ten Jews in all of Kaohsiung or Pingdong. In New Jersey I could not help but trip over them.
Besides-- I’m married to a Bhudist/Taoist and I have mixed kids. I don’t think the Chabad would be happy with me. I was involved with them in an other life.They did nothing but to try to get me hitched. They wouldn’t take kindly to marrying outside the fold. The Taipei Rabbi’s approach is just what the doctor ordered. It’s just too far away.
Come on guys where are you hiding. Can’t find the Manashevitz but Family Mart has some Mogan David Concord Grape. Let’s make a Challah, sing some Hi Nay Ma TOv (the Jewish Kumbaya), some Adon Olam , light some candles, say the blessing over the wine and break bread and get toasted. I miss it![/quote]
Well, I can tell you that Chabad would love to help you out and would consider YOU Jewish and worth helping. Seriously.
But, Chabad doesn’t have a house here, so that’s out.
Well, here is my periodic check to see if there are any Jews in Southern Taiwan. I want to thank you guys for trying to lend support. I was feeling mighty glum. I contacted the rabbi again, and found I was omitted from the local event mailing list because I did not live in Taipei. I missed the Purim party which I was pretty peeved about. One even I could have attended… Anyway… Here is what I’ve been doing to add a bit of tradition…
I got Shalom Sesame “It’s Shabbat, Grover DVD. The kids really like it by the way… Every Friday… Dad, I want Shabbat Shallom”.
I make Challah every other Friday Morning.
Dad sent me some prayer books and a Kiddush cup.
I get Mogen David Concord Grape wine from Family Mart and Grape Juice for the kids
We do the minimum home service of the blessing of the candles, wine and Challah. And we play the DVD.
If I want a little more, there’s a good home service at youtube.com/user/ravmoss#p/a/u/2/d57YrDezYeE if you don’t mind a guitar playing reform rabbi from NJ.
So this is my weekly thing to help me separate the special family time from the workaday world. It would still be good to share this with others. Any closet Jews, please PM from the Kaohsiung Pingtung Area.
OK, you have found another Jew in Southern Taiwan (Kaohsiung). However, I am not religious and not into the praying/synagogue thing. I cannot remember the last time I went to a shabbat dinner back home.
Oh well. At least you are not alone down here.
