I did something tonight that I honestly never thought in my life I would do. I attended Shabbat services and dinner at the Chabad in Cordoba. I apologize in advance for many people reading this blog who have no idea what I’m talking about, but I do not plan on providing a whole lot of explanation, other than to say that Chabad is basically like Orthodox Judaism. Google can fill in the other religious details for any interested readers.

Let’s see if I get this right, A.J.’s father’s Rabbi’s son’s wife is the sister of the Rabbi here in Cordoba. A.J. had mentioned me to the Rabbi, who graciously invited me to services and dinner. What an interesting and enjoyable evening! Services were relatively short, and I could generally follow along with the Hebrew. Dinner guests included A.J. and me, plus a few other visiting Argentines (not Orthodox) who all spoke a little bit of English. The Rabbi and his wife, both originally from New York, were very warm and welcoming. I wound up in the kitchen (where else of course), talking with the Rabbi’s wife, their oldest daughter in her mid-20’s, and a few other women for a long time. Just a very pleasant evening, and of course the food was delicious; Matzo ball soup and roasted chicken, plus lots of salad to start.

Thank you A.J. for including me this evening. It was a great opportunity to not only experience different religious customs, but to learn more about Cordoba, see some of the local neighborhoods, and meet nice people.

The only picture I have from today is lunch. Isabel, Daniel, and Paula took us to a little cafe around the corner from the ADEC offices. The meal was a delicious spread of meats and cheeses, the occasional olive, and warm bread. Egg, you would have enjoyed the prosciutto.

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