In less than two months as the director of Spokane Area Jewish Family Services, I have already met a number of local Jews who are anything but wealthy.
If you had asked me this question last year, I might have prefaced my answer by saying: “Well, I’m not your typical Jew, but…” Now I feel the need to footnote that preface.
As a rule, Jewish holidays begin at sunset the night before the first full day of the holiday. Traditionally, Jews aren’t allowed to work on major holidays.