[etni] Fwd: re: bloopers
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From: Ilana Rosansky <ilanar49@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: bloopers
I loved your story, Dorit, about the 'literal translation' and I have
one to share from yesterday; it's not an English blooper per se, but
reflects a real cultural difference...
Yesterday morning this very sweet little girl around 9 years old, with
light brown hair and freckles and
earnest eyes came up to me and asked:
"In America do they celebrate Yom Kippur the way we do? Is it a really fun day?"
"Well, I said, the Jews in America certainly observe Yom Kippur. They
fast and go to beit k'nesset. But I wouldn't call it a really fun
day."
"No, I mean is it like here? Is it a fun day?" she asked, smiling in
anticipation.
"Do you mean, do they go to synagogue and pray and fast?" I said.
She looked at me uncomprehendingly.
"No, it's a fun day! You, know; We ride our bicycles and have a lot of fun."
"Oh", I said. "No. It's not that way. Even though there are a lot of
Jews in America, there are many more people of other religions and
they don't celebrate Yom Kippur. The roads and highways are not
closed."
"Oh", she said, disappointed....
G'mar Chatimah Tovah,
Ilana
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