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As was mentioned in WIY’s “shtick” thread, it’s always nice to greet others. I think there’s a big problem in Flatbush on shabbos. Like BEST IMA said, most people don’t say “good shabbos” and when you say it, you get a weird look.
Let’s change that! Who’s in?
Thats interesting because i noticed that many Flatbushers do say Good Shabbos….?
dunno
Funny, when I was a kid Flatbush was known for everyone saying good Shabbos, and they used to “knock” Boro Parkers for not saying good Shabbos. Now Flatbushers dont say good Shabbos either?
I agree with you all Jews should wish each other a good Shabbos, I try to do that and I end up getting the looks from some people, utterly ignored by others, but I will say more than half answer with a nice good Shabbos.
I always love when someone complains about this “problem”.
I’ve been living in Flatbush since the day I was born, and although I would love nothing more than to move OOT, I can honestly say I have never experienced this phenomenon.
Whenever I am out on Shabbos and pass anyone I greet them with a smile and a “Good Shabbos!” and it is like-wise reciprocated.
Obviously, if you are a female and are greeting a Chassidish male who is already looking at the pavement, dont expect a greeting in return. Qualify your buyer.
I live in flatbush and dont see this “problem”.
Funny you should mention this. I just walked this week from BP to Flatbush. BP is notorios for ignoring people they don’t know, but Flatbush was really very warm. Not to say, “Good shabbos, come on for kiddush”, but a quantum leap from the steely eyed poker faces I passed in BP.
Maybe they were being nice to me cause they knew I’m from OOT
I think that’s a fantastic idea. Don’t forget to say Good Shabbos when you’re visiting in other communities as well!
I lived in Flatbush up until very recently (only a few months ago), and I have rarely ever not received a Good Shabbos, either first, or in return to my own. As WIY mentioned, we Flatbushers always think the Boro Parkers don’t say Good Shabbos.
By the way, in general, you don’t have to wait for people to say Good Shabbos to you. You can be the one to say Good Shabbos and most people will answer. (I’m not saying that “you” are not the one who initiates, just suggesting.)
Sacrilege
Do the women also wish you a good Shabbos?
You admittedly dont go out much on shabbos, but are quick to criticize an entire neighborhood?
dunno – I think you you live on the boro park side of flatbush because we don’t see it in midwood, or the 30’s; but try a sincere smile when greeting.
WIY
Qualify your buyer. Woman are of no use to me 😉
Sacrilege
No wonder you get all the good Shabboses 😉
WIY
You do what ya gotta do.
Sacrilege
Lol. But seriously dont cheapen yourself.
Anyone else feels like we’re rehearsing threads from long ago??
Anyway, can someone explain to me what the point is in saying Good Shabbos when you don’t greet everyone every day? Why is Shabbos different than every morning and afternoon that it became official to greet?
smartcookie – Shabbos is definitly VERY different than just any other day of the week. (Although you should say Good Morning every day, saying Good Shabbos is especially important.)
WIY
Seriously, I wasnt being serious.
Trying- WHY is Shabbos more important to greet?
Sacrilege
I seriously hope so. 🙂
This is really funny because this issue is always brought up but all my life (in flatbush)i have been saying and was said back good shabbos. k- it does happen that i dont get a good shabbos but definitely not often! I wonder who started this idea…
I have been living in Flatbush for more than 30 years, and i would hardly call this a problem to condemn an entire neighborhood. Sure, there are individuals who may not respond to my greeting, but most people do, and those who don’t probably wouldn’t no matter where they live.
Why does anyone think that a neighborhood should be characterized as such escapes me. There is a lot of chesed that goes on in this neighborhood, and I am proud of it.
smartcookie – Because Shabbos is Shabbos Kodesh.
Trying-
Aha, so Kodesh translates into greeting my fellow Jew.
I know nothing about that.
Don’t get me wrong, it’s beautiful, but I don’t see why people think BP is crazy because we don’t greet, however those same people only greet on Shabbos.
Decide- either greet or don’t!
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