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Roman Holiday (1953)
IMDB rating: 8.10
Plot: Princess Anne embarks on a highly publicized tour of Europian capitals. When she and her royal entourage arrive in Rome, she begins to rebel against her restricted, regimented schedule. One night Anne sneaks out of her room, hops into the back of a delivery truck and escapes her luxurious confinement. However, a sedative she was forced to take earlier starts to take effect, and the princess is soon fast asleep on a public bench. She is found by Joe Bradley, an American newspaper reporter stationed in Rome. He takes her back to his apartment. The next morning Joe dashes off to cover the Princess Anne press conference, unaware that she is sleeping on his couch! Once he realizes his good fortune, Joe promises his editor an exclusive interview with the princess.
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Directors: Wyler William
Actors: Peck Gregory,Albert Eddie,Power Hartley,Williams Harcourt,Carminati Tullio,Carlini Paolo,Ermelli Claudio,Rizzo Alfredo,Hindrich Heinz,Horne John,Comedy,Drama,Romance,
What are the specifics of Judaism?
I am a Protestant teenager looking for information about Judaism. I realize that there are many variations and variations within variations, and I also realize that no one practices their religion the same. (For example, in my Presbyterian church, a good chunk of the congregation grew up Roman Catholic. Some still follow traditions such as Lent, others don’t.)
Please answer if you are Jewish yourself. I’ve done some poking online, and everything seems contradictory. What are the differences and similarities between Conservative and Orthodox, and are there any other denominations (and is that the right word?)? How do you dress when you attend you Synagogue, and how do you keep Kosher and the Sabbath? How many and which of the holidays do you observe, and how do you do so? If anyone has lived in or visited Israel, is it different there? Are the traditions you keep a matter of custom or of religious faith? How often do you pray, and is it a matter of memorized prayers or do you simply speak from your heart? Do you speak Hebrew? What about Yiddish? What are some words unique to Judaism? Is the way you practice Judaism affected by the area in which you live?
In summary, please give your opinion and fill in the blanks on this circumstance: A young girl is attending a non-religious boarding school. There she rooms with an atheist and is the only Jewish student in attendance. She is not extremely religious but wants to follow the traditions of her family as best she can. How would she do so? (I’m guessing that the easiest way to keep Kosher would be to follow a vegetarian diet, but beyond that I don’t have a clue.)
Answers to any of my questions are welcome; even answers that seem to contradict earlier replies. However, if you know why they contradict, that would be great.
Thank you for wading through that. (Aren’t you glad we’re not in person, and you didn’t have to get all of that at once?)
I realize that a face-to-face would be better, but there is a shortage of Jewish people in the area in which I live.
I also said that both the girl and her family are NOT extremely religious. She just wants to keep some of the traditions. What traditions would she be most likely to keep?
You are asking a very broad question — one which would be better answered in a face to face conversation (or series of conversations). You can check sites like www.whatjewsbelieve.org, www.jewfaq.org or www.chabad.org or www.askmoses.org among others. There are many branches of judaism and the way people within each branch answer will appear contradictory because the specific theological underpinnings of each branch. you should also check out a book called "how to be a perfect stranger" which can give you some quick information.
as to your scenario — if the girl was that religious, and her family was, she wouldn’t be in a non-religious boarding school. but if she was, she would need a vegan diet, she would need permission to light candles in her room, she would not attend classes on the sabbath or holidays, and would carve time for daily prayers, among other things.
rosends | Jan 23, 2010
As far as the differences between the denominations of Judaism, your best bet is just to google, read, and then ask specific questions. The same with the other questions. I will try to give you explanations, but you might want to ask additional questions.
I am a male. When I go to the synagogue on weekdays I usually wear s sport jacket and hat. On the Sabbath, I wear a suit, white shirt, tie, and hat.
I keep kosher and am Sabbath-observant. I find neither observance difficult. I live in Brooklyn, NY, and often shop at supermarkets that only sell kosher food. When I shop at other supermarkets, I limit my purchases to those that have national kosher certification. When it comes to the Sabbath, I finish my work activities on Friday with enough time to return home, shower, and finish preparations at least 30 minutes before sunset. I observe all of the holidays. You should read "To Be a Jew" if you want to understand Jewish holidays and rituals.
I pray daily. Most of the prayers have a fixed format, however, one is permitted to ad-lib during the main prayer. I speak both Hebrew and Yiddish. Words that are unique to Jews are usually of Hebrew or Yiddish origin, sometimes Aramaic. When I speak English to other Orthodox Jews, it is peppered with a large amount of non-English words, switching to Standard American English only when speaking to outsiders.
As per your theoretical young lady, her best bet is to go veggie. While the laws of kashrus might be a bit for her to tackle, she would be very close by avoiding all meat products and food cooked with any meat.
Aryeh M | Jan 24, 2010
