I am not offended, first of all, just surprised. While I do not expect NZ to be
like New York in this regard, I do see Jews with skullcaps in places like the
UK, Spain, Denmark, and elsewhere, whether local or US or Israeli tourists.
That's why I was somewhat surprised that Brian had never seen one.
Cheers,
Nathan
On 17 Apr 2013, at 01:41, Chuck Norcutt wrote:
> I've never been to New Zealand but that's exactly what I expected would
> be your reply. If you live in New York City (as I did during the summer
> of 1974) you see orthodox Jews all the time. But I live in upstate New
> York. If I drove about 8 miles over to Binghamton University (my Alma
> mater of many years ago) where there is a fairly large contingent of
> Jewish students from New York City I would very probably come across
> some orthodox Jews walking around the campus. But it would be slightly
> unusual to see them in other local settings except, perhaps, for stores
> close to the university. Were it not for the university and the large
> contingent of students from the City I'd likely not see any at all.
>
> Chuck Norcutt
>
>
> On 4/16/2013 9:12 AM, Brian Swale wrote:
>> Nathan wrote
>>>
>>> I hope you are joking, Brian. Have never seen an orthodox Jew with a skull
>>> cap before?
>>>
>>> Cheers,
>>> Nathan
>>
>> Oops, sorry for the offence.
>>
>> The answer is, no, never in all my life anywhere in the world. I do not know
>> nor have ever to my knowledge ever met such a person. Nor have I any
>> acquaintance with their customs.
>>
>> Seriously.
>>
>> My apology for any offence caused. It was done in ignorance.
>>
>> Brian Swale
>>
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