Question for Yamor:

[The Mikado]

At the conclusion of a Passover seder in Jerusalem, would the people there still say, "Next year in Jerusalem?"

[Yamor]

Yes they do. Sometimes the phrase has the word "hab'nuyah" added, which changes the meaning to "next year in a built Jerusalem", but no Orthodox Jews would say that.
The same applies to the beginning of the liturgy recited on Seder night, in the "Ha Lachma Anya", where a similar sentiment is said. Similarly, at the end of prayers on Yom Kippur when the phrase "next year in Jerusalem" is also said, and also in the Amidah recited 3 times a day, where it mentions returning to Jerusalem. There are plenty other examples, too.

The reason Jews still say it even in Jerusalem is because they don't mean just physically being in Jerusalem, but being there with the Messiah, and a built Temple.

[Kaine for Senate '18]

I must say, Mikado, I'm a little upset that you didn't go to me first on a Jewish question   Although, I will say that I am thrilled Yamor could answer it, because I wasn't sure if my answer was correct (even though it turned out to be )

[Yamor]

Sorry! I don't know why he chose to ask me either. Maybe because I've been quite active on this board recently.

[Kaine for Senate '18]

Sorry! I don't know why he chose to ask me either. Maybe because I've been quite active on this board recently.

It's no problem.  I'm thrilled to have two other posters (you and Purple State) who can answer questions about Judaism, in addition to me

[Yamor]

While we're talking about Judaism, there's actually an extremely unusual Jewish tradition coming up in a couple of months, which happens only once every 28 years. It's a blessing on the sun recited on a 28 year cycle, and is when the sun reaches the equinox at the same time and day of the week as by creation. This is calculated using the rounded value of 365.25 days as the length of the year.

[Kaine for Senate '18]

While we're talking about Judaism, there's actually an extremely unusual Jewish tradition coming up in a couple of months, which happens only once every 28 years. It's a blessing on the sun recited on a 28 year cycle, and is when the sun reaches the equinox at the same time and day of the week as by creation. This is calculated using the rounded value of 365.25 days as the length of the year.

Awesome!  I'd never heard of this before.

[The Mikado]

Sorry! I don't know why he chose to ask me either. Maybe because I've been quite active on this board recently.

It was more because you're an Israeli.

[Yamor]

I'm actually British. However, I've been studying in Israel for over a year now.

[Kaine for Senate '18]

In case it wasn't clear, guys, I was more joking than serious.  I just wanted to make that clear.

[Purple State]

I'm actually British. However, I've been studying in Israel for over a year now.

Shanah Bet or just chilling there? I have a number of friends in their first year there.

While we're talking about Judaism, there's actually an extremely unusual Jewish tradition coming up in a couple of months, which happens only once every 28 years. It's a blessing on the sun recited on a 28 year cycle, and is when the sun reaches the equinox at the same time and day of the week as by creation. This is calculated using the rounded value of 365.25 days as the length of the year.

Yeah there is a facebook invite going around. It is quite an interesting event.

[Kaine for Senate '18]

While we're talking about Judaism, there's actually an extremely unusual Jewish tradition coming up in a couple of months, which happens only once every 28 years. It's a blessing on the sun recited on a 28 year cycle, and is when the sun reaches the equinox at the same time and day of the week as by creation. This is calculated using the rounded value of 365.25 days as the length of the year.

Yeah there is a facebook invite going around. It is quite an interesting event.

Really?  I haven't gotten anything yet.

[Joe Republic]

While we're talking about Judaism, there's actually an extremely unusual Jewish tradition coming up in a couple of months, which happens only once every 28 years. It's a blessing on the sun recited on a 28 year cycle, and is when the sun reaches the equinox at the same time and day of the week as by creation. This is calculated using the rounded value of 365.25 days as the length of the year.

Yeah there is a facebook invite going around. It is quite an interesting event.

That's officially the saddest thing I've read today.

[Swing low, sweet chariot. Comin' for to carry me home.]

While we're talking about Judaism, there's actually an extremely unusual Jewish tradition coming up in a couple of months, which happens only once every 28 years. It's a blessing on the sun recited on a 28 year cycle, and is when the sun reaches the equinox at the same time and day of the week as by creation. This is calculated using the rounded value of 365.25 days as the length of the year.

Yeah there is a facebook invite going around. It is quite an interesting event.

That's officially the saddest thing I've read today.

have you read your profile lately? 

[Joe Republic]

You must have forgotten to include your Bible quotes in that last post, jamfest.  Don't worry though, you can still edit it.  You're welcome!

[Swing low, sweet chariot. Comin' for to carry me home.]

You must have forgotten to include your Bible quotes in that last post, jamfest.  Don't worry though, you can still edit it.  You're welcome!

Have I ever told you that you and Dibble are the same person in my mind?

[Joe Republic]

You must have forgotten to include your Bible quotes in that last post, jamfest.  Don't worry though, you can still edit it.  You're welcome!

Have I ever told you that you and Dibble are the same person in my mind?

Either way, it must be awfully cramped in there.

[Swing low, sweet chariot. Comin' for to carry me home.]

You must have forgotten to include your Bible quotes in that last post, jamfest.  Don't worry though, you can still edit it.  You're welcome!

Have I ever told you that you and Dibble are the same person in my mind?

Either way, it must be awfully cramped in there.

no, it's just you and your conjoined twin, Dibble.  But, it could be worse for you, I could have confused you with Naso.   

[Purple State]

While we're talking about Judaism, there's actually an extremely unusual Jewish tradition coming up in a couple of months, which happens only once every 28 years. It's a blessing on the sun recited on a 28 year cycle, and is when the sun reaches the equinox at the same time and day of the week as by creation. This is calculated using the rounded value of 365.25 days as the length of the year.

Yeah there is a facebook invite going around. It is quite an interesting event.

That's officially the saddest thing I've read today.

Someone is cranky today.

[Joe Republic]

You must have forgotten to include your Bible quotes in that last post, jamfest.  Don't worry though, you can still edit it.  You're welcome!

Have I ever told you that you and Dibble are the same person in my mind?

Either way, it must be awfully cramped in there.

no, it's just you and your conjoined twin, Dibble.  But, it could be worse for you, I could have confused you with Naso.   

So just to clarify, you have nothing in your mind except an image of two guys from Ohio and Georgia as conjoined twins.  Cool.

[Joe Republic]

Someone is cranky today.

I was referring to the 'facebook invite' part.  The equinox thing is yours to have a blast.