People write letters to G-d.
Ever wonder where they are sent?
Most end up in Israel, in Jerusalem the capital of the Jewish State.
But once in Jerusalem, what does the Israeli Postal Authority do with the letters?
Let’s find out.
So, next time you write a letter to G-d, don’t worry, your prayers are being delivered.
H/T Israel Matzav
P.S. I’m often asked why I write His name with a – between the G and the d. The reason is simple: There is a Jewish taboo against writing or pronouncing His name in fully realized letters. This taboo is specific to the Hebrew language, but I got into the habit of also applying it to English. Anyway, someone recently told me that it looks like I’m blocking out an expletive—G-d forbid—and I wanted to clarify what’s going on in my so-called mind.
To all our Christian and Catholic friends a very Merry Christmas. And do check out this link from my cyber-buddy Wolf Howling in which he tells us all about the original St. Nicholas. Lovely and inspirational.
Ariel Chaim Avrech, ZT'L, May His Righteous Memory be a Blessing.
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The Israeli post office is more responsive than our representatives in DC.
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Dear Gw: Merry Christmas. “Wailing Wall” isn’t derogatory, just a little old fashioned. I wish all the Christian posters on ths website, and all Christians everywhere, a merry Christmas and I wish everybody a happy New Year.
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Robert, thanks for a great post. It’s so heartening to know those letters are treated with such respect and end up part of the most important religious spot in the world.
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I have been informed that “wailing wall” is considered a derogatory reference. I have of course no intent to cause offense or to speak in derogatory fashion of the “Western Wall.” My apologies.
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What a wonderful post. I had no idea the way to get a letter through to God at the wailing wall, other than doing so in person, was to mail Him at the Jerusalem post office.
And as always, thank you so much for the link and kind words. I do apprectiate them.
And lastly, sir, a Merry Christmas to you and your family.
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To All My Liberal Friends:
Please accept with no obligation, implied or explicit, my best wishes for an environmentally conscious, socially responsible, low-stress, non-addictive, gender-neutral celebration of the winter solstice holiday, practiced within the most enjoyable traditions of the religious persuasion of your choice, or secular practices of your choice, with respect for the religious/secular persuasion and/or traditions of others, or their choice not to practice religious or secular traditions at all. I also wish you a fiscally successful, personally fulfilling and medically uncomplicated recognition of the onset of the generally accepted calendar year 2010, but not without due respect for the calendars of choice of other cultures whose contributions to society have helped make America great. Not to imply that America is necessarily greater than any other country nor the only America in the Western Hemisphere. Also, this wish is made without regard to the race, creed, color, age, physical ability, religious faith or sexual preference of the wishee.
To All My Conservative Friends:
MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR!
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That is just so cool!
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