Monday, December 19, 2005

Unholy undies adorn rabbi's tomb

Got this story in email-

Hundreds of young Israeli women looking for husbands have been placing their underwear on the tomb of a venerated rabbi in the hopes that their marriage prayers will be answered.

Authorities have collected around 400 pairs of knickers and bras from the grilles of the tomb's window and on nearby trees, the Maariv daily has reported.

According to Jewish tradition, anyone who is unmarried will meet their soul mate and marry within a year if they visit the final resting place of Rabbi Yenothan Ben Uziel in northern Israel.

But Rabbi Israel Deri, who is in charge of protecting holy sites in the north, has told the newspaper the women's prayers will go unanswered.

"Having consulted with the chief rabbis, I can say with certainty that not only are these women guilty of a profanity but they will also never gain benediction," he said.
- AFP
charged with preserving the final resting place of Rabbi Yenothan Ben Uziel in the Amuka region of northern Israel, the Maariv daily reported on Sunday.


What were these women thinking? There must be a positive side to this. Can anyone help me out here?

5 comments:

kishmech said...

the mind boggles......

sawuatsinai said...

sylvia: that's 1 positive idea. but in reality, what would u say?

sawuatsinai said...

sylvia: and u doubt there are nuts in this world? but i usually wonder and try to understand them.
many times i learn some real fascinating stuff.

sawuatsinai said...

Sylvia:
love it!!!!
AMEN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

thank u : )

Lyss said...

I understand visiting the grave...but who got the idea to leave panties?