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HA! Just got a call from a very sweet lady from the Park House hotel who explained that we would have to plan on checking in before sundown on the 7th because it is Sukkoth. We'll plan on hitting the road at dawn that day. It's a Sunday , don't know if the traffic into NYC is better or worse than normal. Not the most welcome news, but she couldn't have been nicer. Daliowa, if we blow that check in deadline we'll sleep in the car two nights and get our food from the Strauss Bakery. Kidding, kidding. The adventure begins...
Uh oh, if it's a religious holiday that bakery will be closed also.
You would think that a hotel would have people on staff that can handle arrivals even on a religious holiday.
What if there's an issue after check-in? Will there be noone on duty to help you?
See what I'm saying? Their religious rules trump all. It's not anti-Semitic to want to avoid subjecting yourself to their rules. Good luck, you'll need it.
Their "rules" are part of a relgious practice and in this country we do have freedom of religion. The OP has been informed and has made her choice. When I visit my Indian friends in their homes, I remove my shoes out of respect. I don't see any difference.
OP, it's not really like being in a foreign country. You will see all modes of dress in NYC, reflecting many different cultures. The Hassidim all speak fluent English and they are not like High Order Amish. They embrace technology. There are Hassidic sects and highly observant Jews living in Chicago too.
Uhhh... That was my point. Except my view is to avoid subjecting myself to their rules, because I don't follow the religion they are 100% at liberty to follow.
Their "rules" are part of a relgious practice and in this country we do have freedom of religion. The OP has been informed and has made her choice. When I visit my Indian friends in their homes, I remove my shoes out of respect. I don't see any difference.
OP, it's not really like being in a foreign country. You will see all modes of dress in NYC, reflecting many different cultures. The Hassidim all speak fluent English and they are not like High Order Amish. They embrace technology. There are Hassidic sects and highly observant Jews living in Chicago too.
Since you're going at Sukkoth, you will be in for a visual surprise as you walk along the streets and see that people have built plywood dwellings on their balconies so they can live outside for that week. I was told this is why so many of the buildings have balconies (tiny and crappy but balconies nonetheless) -- so they can accommodate an outdoor dwelling when needed during this holiday
When I first walked around that neighborhood during that holiday, I was pretty shocked. It's not that it was intrinsically shocking, it's just I wasn't expecting it and had never seen anything like it before, and hadn't done my research to know that I might happen upon something like this in the middle of Brooklyn (was a newbie).
Well, I called and was assured the TV and internet will be working. That will be helpful.
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