Oct 22, 2011 #1 K kcdude New member Joined Aug 16, 2008 Messages 5 Reaction score 0 Points 1 I attended a reformed Jewish congregation. At one point during a prayer, everyone turned around and faced the back of the room. Why?
I attended a reformed Jewish congregation. At one point during a prayer, everyone turned around and faced the back of the room. Why?
Oct 28, 2011 #2 D dart New member Joined Jul 12, 2009 Messages 28 Reaction score 0 Points 1 They were welcoming the Sabbath "bride". It's part of the service, and it's less Reform, and more Conservative/Orthodox. It's sort of like when you stand and welcome the bride into the chapel for her wedding, except that this is a spiritual entity, not a real person. And it's REFORM, NOT Reformed.
They were welcoming the Sabbath "bride". It's part of the service, and it's less Reform, and more Conservative/Orthodox. It's sort of like when you stand and welcome the bride into the chapel for her wedding, except that this is a spiritual entity, not a real person. And it's REFORM, NOT Reformed.