It’s a phrase heard this time of year in every orthodox community throughout America – “Not before Rosh Hashanah.”
Did you hear that so and so is getting a divorce? I heard it’s because his wife….
Wait! Not before Rosh Hashanah.
Can you believe what the rabbi said in his drasha this week? I’m going to give him a piece of my mind! This isn’t the first time he’s said something offensive. Don’t you remember when….
Not now! Not right before Rosh Hashanah.
Isn’t it a shame about your neighbor? They say he’s in an in-patient facility now. Apparently it runs in the family and his sister also….
Stop! Not before Rosh Hashanah.
Cut to the end of October.
Now, what was that about his wife again?
What were you saying about the rabbi?
You were starting to tell me about my neighbor?
Anyway, I’m just popping in to wish everyone a K’siva V’chasima Tova. I have a bunch of things to write about educational systems that promote exclusivity and use their admission practices to keep community members in line, driving some parents to suicide. Also, I have a few thoughts on discrediting a rabbinic court that is trying to resolve the agunah crisis, instead of working with it to come up with halachically sound solutions. I also thought about mentioning a local ORA rally that was planned for this weekend to protest a get refuser, however, I was just informed that the aguna in question just received her get, and so the rally is cancelled. Hooray!
I would elaborate upon all these issues and more, but not before Rosh Hashanah.
