tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20257999.post1601681841247383854..comments2024-03-29T11:40:46.477+03:00Comments on Life in Israel: high prices for the High HolidaysRafi G.http://www.blogger.com/profile/00699851287106903971noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20257999.post-3768333859413060852007-09-05T06:43:00.000+03:002007-09-05T06:43:00.000+03:00It's sort of a Catch-22. Everyone need to daven s...It's sort of a Catch-22. Everyone need to daven someplace. I've also found that most shul are willin to 'work with you'.Neil Harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12797772082427806345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20257999.post-81123030291114873002007-09-05T05:26:00.000+03:002007-09-05T05:26:00.000+03:00i hate when people spend money on things like etro...i hate when people spend money on things like etrogim, but seats don't bother me. i guess because the $ is going to a good cause. (and if it's not a good cause, why would you daven there?)Lion of Zionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10342299133387602141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20257999.post-28311193040509014112007-09-04T20:04:00.000+03:002007-09-04T20:04:00.000+03:00My shul charges from zip to a grand for a seat dep...My shul charges from zip to a grand for a seat depending on the seat location.<BR/>The average seat is $250, this is cheap considering the services available, sorry no details i'm anonymous remember?<BR/>I have missed acouple of years and my seat is still there.<BR/>This year I'm full paid up though.<BR/>Also there are plenty of shuls where you can just walk in to daven, you just dont get a sticker on a chair!yingermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16787924550392617269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20257999.post-20394164698021049412007-09-04T19:58:00.000+03:002007-09-04T19:58:00.000+03:00כבוד הרב,I liked your answer very much- and I also...כבוד הרב,<BR/><BR/>I liked your answer very much- and I also like mine, that anyone who wants can come to my YeShA community and we will give them not only a free seat, but feed them and make sure they have a comfortable place to sleep.<BR/><BR/>Baruch HaShem, this is the case every single Shabbat and chag where I live. It's also like that in RBS, no?<BR/><BR/>jacob,<BR/><BR/>That's VERY much the Sepharadi way.<BR/><BR/>May it be a year of ברכה ופרנסה for us all, and may you be זוכה to not only be able to pay full price next year, but also to be able to help pay for others' seats as well.<BR/><BR/>Hopefully here in the land overflowing with milk and honey. ;-)<BR/><BR/>כתיבה וחתימה טובה to both of you, your families, and all of עם ישראל.Yishai Kohenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01063856362086673477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20257999.post-39806381120056985322007-09-04T15:48:00.000+03:002007-09-04T15:48:00.000+03:00"And, usually, most shuls are amenable to helping ..."And, usually, most shuls are amenable to helping out people in financial trouble who might have a hard time paying high fees."<BR/><BR/>My local Sephardi Shul is charging $300 per seat, I explained to them that I'm in between jobs so they said that I should pay what I can.Jacob Da Jewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03271564852032891769noreply@blogger.com