Sunday, October 04, 2009

Braslaver Commercialism or, To Umman and Back

Found these three ads at the back of a Braslav publication called Otzrot of a Bet Shemesh branch (these days, there are so many that you can get mixed up):



They are from before Rosh Hashana when the preparations for the pilgrimage to Umman is revving up.


The one on the left announces a tour agency "The Great Trip, Umman Rosh Hashana, Derech Tzadikim".


The middle one announces "Umman With Peace of Mind, Selling of Food and Accommodations Tickets Continues, At the Large Special Tent That Provides for all Your Corporeal and Spiritual Needs".


And the last one, on the right, first in the Hebrew order, though, reads "For You? Sprinter! 17-seat Minibus with comfortable room...With You From Landing to Take-off".

We are in the 21st century, gentlemen.

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