A Fishy Post
I am writing this in real time. I just had a great talk with a student. His opening question was, "Are fish holy?" I mentioned that fish always keep their eyes open, always watching - kind of like G-d.Talking about fish reminded me of my dear high school rebbe who used to say that G-d created this beautiful world for us to enjoy. The example he gave of something really nice to look at in this world was the neon tetra fish.
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Then David mentioned a new fish he's getting called the discus fish. Cool. 
Next, David wondered if you can use an aquarium for tashlich. Your first thought would be no, right? Well, what do you say about the next picture?
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posted by rabbi neil fleischmann @ 3:20 PM
5 Comments:
Beautiful thing to look at? Flowers, greenery, artfully arranged.
I just read (can't remember the source, unfortunately) that some (Sefaradim?) use a basin for (some parts of) tashlich on Shabbos, when first day RH is Shabbos (as it is this year, of course). Their concern would be carrying a siddur outdoors, but their custom is that it's important to do tashlich on the first day, even on Shabbos.
Thanks Kishke. Yes, the things you list are things of great beauty.
Thanks Groucho. Very interesting. If you - or anyone else - knows more about this please let me know.
Correction, it was the cardinal tetra that my rabbi spoke of, more-so than the neon.
I found the email/post to which I referred in my earlier comment. It's located here: http://www.atorahminute.com/2009-09-15. Here are some quotes from that site (please read the page for full context):
...prevalent ruling by Sephardi Posqim is that Tashlikh should be done on the first day, even when it falls on Shabbath...
If the congregation goes outside the 'Erub, one must ensure that nothing is carried. In such a case, only the three main Pesuqim (verses) of Mi E-l Kamokha are recited by heart at the water. The lengthy readings before and after are read in the Synagogue. It says in Maamar Mordekhai, that in these circumstances, they may also say it next to a barrel of water in the Synagogue grounds.
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