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[taffimai]

I wanted some icons showing my support for Israel, so I made these. They read "עַם יִשְׂרָאֵל חַי" which means "The nation of Israel lives." They are shareable, so feel free to grab one if you like. There is an article on the graffiti used here.







ETA: "The nation of Israel lives" is a literal translation. The phrase can be translated more colloquially as "The Jewish people live." Which kind of says it all, doesn't it?

Comments

[taffimai.livejournal.com]

I'm glad that it's still shocking to you. I wish you didn't have to be shocked, but that's another issue.

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

I used to work at a JCC so I got a very different perspective, set of info, etc, than most people I guess. but yes, it would be nice...

[taffimai.livejournal.com]

I spent a good chunk of my childhood hanging out at the JCC. They had the best pools!

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

It was also nice for the fact it was closed on the High Holidays and Passover and whatnot so I wouldn't have to arrange to get the days off. And we had an Israeli Shaliach who was great and always gave us all sorts of info on what was going on back home

[taffimai.livejournal.com]

That does sound nice. Maybe I should consider changing careers ...

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

Is there one near you?

[taffimai.livejournal.com]

Yep! There's the DC JCC and the suburban Maryland ones.

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

check them out, they'll probably have a bunch of speakers and programs you'll find interesting.

[taffimai.livejournal.com]

Actually, the DCJCC hosted Bet Mispacha which is the LGBT synagogue in DC. I never manage to get to their events or services, though. I really should.

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

it's an entirely lgbt synagogue? Or just one with those leanings? Either way- pretty neat!

[taffimai.livejournal.com]

Well, straight allies of the LGBT community are welcome, but it's an LGBT synagogue. See?

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

oh cool! My temple's massively gltb- about a third maybe? The Rabbi's too. But not officially one. It started because the Rabbi was a lesbian and was hired as at this other temple and they wouldn't let her host events with her partner so a bunch of people left in support.

[taffimai.livejournal.com]

Wow, cool. But ... I thought you lived in the middle of nowhere? How are there that many gay Jews? Am I mistaken? Or is there something in the Manischewitz?

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

I'm in the twin cities, MN. Decent Jewish population. The original temple (which mine is an offshoot from) is over 150 years old)

[taffimai.livejournal.com]

Gotcha! I don't know why I thought you were in the Minnesotan wilds.

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

because 90% of MN is?

[taffimai.livejournal.com]

I think because the only time I've spent in MN was in Mankato.

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

ah yes. Not tiny tiny place, but by no means big city. Minneapolis/St Paul is actually fairly huge and very diverse. There are a lot of colleges/universities, theaters, concert halls, etc etc etc. A decent number of Jews too- not a ton, but some at least

[taffimai.livejournal.com]

I've been in smaller places. I think it was the sorority girls with perfect manicures and fake tans chirpily saying that they were going hunting in Canada for the weekend that made it feel like a different planet.

But the Twin Cities has always seemed nice, from everything I've heard.

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

it is very nice. I came out here from NY (Long Island, just outside the city) for college and stayed.