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[ree]

I believe that he's Jewish, but he's not like the owner of the company who has a kosher fridge, has a Rabbi come in and conduct prayer in one of the conference rooms, doesn't wear a yarmulke, etc. So basically, he doesn't practice his religion like the rest do.

Kind of like how my husband is Catholic but ate meat during Lent.

[Sed]

As more and more details come to light, the Kafkaesque absurdity of this situation just increases.

[ree]

We just received another email, too. One of my co-workers (we share a space here) turns around and says, 'They're not even going to be here. Fuck that, I'm bringing in bread.'

[Sed]

Even when my in-laws still kept a Kosher kitchen, they had relatives who wouldn't eat at their house because it wasn't Kosher enough.

Oddly enough, this also touches on why I have a problem with the workplace restriction -- at some point, it becomes less about faith/tradition and more about control. And I don't say that singling out a particular faith, just using the situation in the thread to make my point.

To wit, when I first met these same relatives, I was introduced by my middle name so as not to blow my cover. Again, I'm probably the only Jew named Christopher that you'll ever meet.

[Sed]

We just received another email, too. One of my co-workers (we share a space here) turns around and says, 'They're not even going to be here. Fuck that, I'm bringing in bread.'

YOU'LL GET FIRED FOR LOAFING!

[ree]

Is your wife's family more strict than yours when it comes to religion or would you say it's about even?

[Beamer]

I guess I may be the only person in the world who likse Matzah, because I never minded making Matzah sandwiches for school lunch.

My family ate tons of Matzah and we're as Jewish as Charles Barkley.

In other news, I enjoy comparing myself to Charles Barkley. I imagine I'm as good at water skiing as Charles Barkley, I speak Hindi as fluently as Charles Barkley and I believe I could kick Charles Barkley's ass in a game of Jordan v. Bird or Arch Rivals.

[ree]

We just received another email, too. One of my co-workers (we share a space here) turns around and says, 'They're not even going to be here. Fuck that, I'm bringing in bread.'

YOU'LL GET FIRED FOR LOAFING!

Meanwhile, at the unemployment line:

"Cause of termination?"
"Loafing."

*blank stare*

[ree]

I guess I may be the only person in the world who likse Matzah, because I never minded making Matzah sandwiches for school lunch.

My family ate tons of Matzah and we're as Jewish as Charles Barkley.

In other news, I enjoy comparing myself to Charles Barkley. I imagine I'm as good at water skiing as Charles Barkley, I speak Hindi as fluently as Charles Barkley and I believe I could kick Charles Barkley's ass in a game of Jordan v. Bird or Arch Rivals.

What about NBA Jam? Sir Charles was a beast when paired with Dan Majerle.

[Sed]

Is your wife's family more strict than yours when it comes to religion or would you say it's about even?

Hmm. Considering that my family growing up was pretty much non-religious, I'd have to say more - but it's kind of relative. I think that it was a bigger issue when we first started dating. Her father (who is about as religious as I am) decided to get all serious about it when I started dating Maya. Her mother was raised in an Orthodox family, which actually turned her OFF of organized religion. It's funny, because like what I think that you are seeing, my father-in-law's side of their family (the Israelis) are pretty darned secular; my mother-in-law's family, however, is more religious that the average I'd say.

This post has been edited by Sed: Apr 5 2012, 09:25 AM

Reason for edit: clarification at the end

[bloodorange]

for the record: I, too, loved eating buttered matzoh as a kid (Catholic family here). In fact, I still do. I'm pretty happy I'm not stuck with it for a week, though!

[Beamer]

I guess I may be the only person in the world who likse Matzah, because I never minded making Matzah sandwiches for school lunch.

My family ate tons of Matzah and we're as Jewish as Charles Barkley.

In other news, I enjoy comparing myself to Charles Barkley. I imagine I'm as good at water skiing as Charles Barkley, I speak Hindi as fluently as Charles Barkley and I believe I could kick Charles Barkley's ass in a game of Jordan v. Bird or Arch Rivals.

What about NBA Jam? Sir Charles was a beast when paired with Dan Majerle.

Which is partially why I assume he may be able to beat me in it. On one hand it would be fun to play him as him, on the other hand I get the impression beating Charles Barkley at NBA Jam as Charles Barkley is a good way to be punched by Charles Barkley.

[ree]

Is your wife's family more strict than yours when it comes to religion or would you say it's about even?

Hmm. Considering that my family growing up was pretty much non-religious, I'd have to say more - but it's kind of relative. I think that it was a bigger issue when we first started dating. Her father (who is about as religious as I am) decided to get all serious about it when I started dating Maya. Her mother was raised in an Orthodox family, which actually turned her OFF of organized religion. It's funny, because like what I think that you are seeing, my father-in-law's side of their family (the Israelis) are pretty darned secular; my mother-in-law's family, however, is more religious that the average I'd say.

I'm always fascinated by topics like this. Mostly because I'm not Catholic, my husband is - and it presented a huge issue while we were planning our wedding. I've always wondered how couples of the same faith celebrate holidays if one side of the family is a little more strict than the others.

[leedsy99]

We just received another email, too. One of my co-workers (we share a space here) turns around and says, 'They're not even going to be here. Fuck that, I'm bringing in bread.'

You should consider an exodus to another job.

The more I think about this rule, the angrier I get. The matzo is symbolic of the plight of the Jews and their escape from the confines of slavery. "To honor this, all our employees must abide by the conditions we set. Failure to abide will result in discipline."

[ree]

But I really do like my job

[jburns]

Buttered matzoh. Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.

[Sed]

When Marie was in Man-hat-tan,
Let My Reeple Goooooooooo.

[ree]

I really need these laughs today, Sed. Thank you.

[leedsy99]

But I really do like my job

"Lo, and there were some among them that pled with Moses. "The Pharoah, though cruel, does provide for us many amenities, such as health insurance and an ample 401k retirement plan. Not to mention three weeks of paid vacation from our labors." And Moses did smite them and pronounce them to be as dumb as an ass. "Yahweh provides! Look upon his bounty! Also, check monster.com, because your new career is just a click away!" -- Exodus 15:457.

[Sed]

Unfortunately, manna from the unemployment office runs out well before 40 years pass.

[Mike B.]

Ree, if it gets to be too much for you, you can always get away for the weekend!



I wish I could take credit for this, but as a friend of mine asked, "how is this flight different from all other flights?"

[Kusand]

The tenth plague was the most cruel: the smiting of the first account. For every portfolio, the oldest open account was lost to a competitor. And then did the CFO finally say "fine, have a sandwich already."

[ree]

Mike! Amazing.

[ree]

And by the way, I'm addicted to matzoh with butter now. I used to eat it as a kid, and I haven't had it since. The production department has had matzohs out, and various spreads - butter, cream cheese, jelly, peanut butter. And every day I've gone up to get some with butter. Damnit.

[Sed]

And by the way, I'm addicted to matzoh with butter now. I used to eat it as a kid, and I haven't had it since. The production department has had matzohs out, and various spreads - butter, cream cheese, jelly, peanut butter. And every day I've gone up to get some with butter. Damnit.

Christians proselytize - Jews matzohlytize.

This post has been edited by Sed: Apr 12 2012, 11:16 AM

[ree]

And by the way, I'm addicted to matzoh with butter now. I used to eat it as a kid, and I haven't had it since. The production department has had matzohs out, and various spreads - butter, cream cheese, jelly, peanut butter. And every day I've gone up to get some with butter. Damnit.

Christians proselytize - Jews matzohlytize.

I'm going back to get my afternoon snack later.