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What to give hosts for shabbos



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amother
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Post Fri, Jul 09 2021, 4:32 pm
We're in the middle of nowhere with no car
I was able to find a few bouquets of flowers I put together. is that not enough to bring?

Me + dh and baby.

should I also write a cheque for their hospitality?
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allthingsblue




 
 
    
 

Post Fri, Jul 09 2021, 4:33 pm
No check!
Unless you want to write one to a tzedakah they’re close to.

Flowers are great.
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singleagain




 
 
    
 

Post Fri, Jul 09 2021, 4:34 pm
Writing a check is tacky. Bring the flowers and then if you feel like it was truly amazing. Order something to their house that you notice they could use

I just sent to spend shabbat by a friend. And I ran on an errand and bought her a broom when she said she had a problem with hers. She was so happy bc it was something she really needed. And one less thing she had to remember to get for herself
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amother
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Post Fri, Jul 09 2021, 4:34 pm
allthingsblue wrote:
No check!
Unless you want to write one to a tzedakah they’re close to.

Flowers are great.


oh ok I thought so but my mother told me its not nice to only bring flowers
usually when I go away I bring flowers, wine, I bake something. I feel very weird bringing something so small. hope they understand
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Batsheva1




 
 
    
 

Post Fri, Jul 09 2021, 4:38 pm
You can get salad tongs, a serving bowl, or some kind of houseware item, not a food item if there's some sort of dry goods or giftware store around.
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bargainlover




 
 
    
 

Post Fri, Jul 09 2021, 4:42 pm
Can you go to a home goods type store and pickup something? Or Trader Joe’s and get kosher wine?
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amother
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Post Fri, Jul 09 2021, 4:55 pm
bargainlover wrote:
Can you go to a home goods type store and pickup something? Or Trader Joe’s and get kosher wine?


noo were literally in the middle of nowhere
we walked around until we found a walmart
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thepickled




 
 
    
 

Post Fri, Jul 09 2021, 5:25 pm
Flowers are fine. It’s the thought that counts. Leave a nice note after Shabbos.
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trixx




 
 
    
 

Post Fri, Jul 09 2021, 5:29 pm
You could always deliver a bouquet next week with a note.
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amother
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Post Fri, Jul 09 2021, 5:35 pm
Flowers are perfect.
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amother
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Post Fri, Jul 09 2021, 5:48 pm
If they're associated with / run a jon profit, u an write a check to that. A personal check isn't really classy
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