Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread

[yossig]

Staying at the Wyndham

you’ll probably have in the hotel. Or you can always go to the shul.

[mod]

you’ll probably have in the hotel. Or you can always go to the shul.

Yes, just heard that they have a 7:45 & 8:30 at the shul.

[ushdadude]

why?

Amish are christian. Christianity is classified as avodah zara. There is an issur to study avoda zara, including lifestyle when the lifestyle is part of their belief system.

[EliJelly]

Amish are christian. Christianity is classified as avodah zara. There is an issur to study avoda zara, including lifestyle when the lifestyle is part of their belief system.

This doesn't make any sense.

[ushdadude]

This doesn't make any sense.

why not?

[EliJelly]

why not?

You're not studying their religion (studying alone is likely not a clear cut isur anyway), you're exploring what a primitive way of life looks like, whatever their reason is for doing it.

[ushdadude]

You're not studying their religion (studying alone is likely not a clear cut isur anyway), you're exploring what a primitive way of life looks like, whatever their reason is for doing it.

Why does it matter what their reason is? If it's part of their religious belief, it's assur.

I know Rabbi Lebowitz disagrees with Rabbi Veiner on this. But even Rabbi Lebowitz wouldn't allow someone to become an art history major because it's almost all christian art. (just using that as proof that studying is an issue)

[ushdadude]

https://www.torahanytime.com/#/lectures?v=47441

[EliJelly]

https://www.torahanytime.com/#/lectures?v=47441

He says it's a problem to visit because you will inevitably be delving into their religion. Not too convincing.

[ushdadude]

He says it's a problem to visit because you will inevitably be delving into their religion. Not too convincing.

I don't think he needs to convince you.
Either way that's not what he says.

[rs242]

Is there a reason no one stays at the Lancaster Marriot -penn square

[Ephraimh]

Is there a reason no one stays at the Lancaster Marriot -penn square

Stayed there a few weeks ago, beautiful hotel, but it’s located right off a bad neighborhood (boarded up shops, staircase hangouts etc.) but it’s technically a downtownesque area so no free parking. (they offer a $20 day pass to the Penn Square parking garage which connects to the hotel via bridge)

[shmoe joe]

Is there a reason no one stays at the Lancaster Marriot -penn square

for me the size of the room mattress so residence inn was a clear winner

[EliJelly]

for me the size of the room mattress so residence inn was a clear winner

mattresses matter too

[rs242]

for me the size of the room mattress so residence inn was a clear winner

I agree. Residence inn is complete booked. The only option was the Marriot and Fairfield inn which doesn’t look very nice.

[shmoe joe]

mattresses matter too

Elaboration please

[VacationLover]

https://www.torahanytime.com/#/lectures?v=47441

Very interesting. FYI most Poskim don't have a problem with going to tour.

I find it daring of him to say at 5:15 that "I'd rather you should have חלב סתם than going there"

[Blazer]

Any current way to get discounted Dutch wonderland tickets, (going tomorrow morning (Sunday)

[yos9694]

Check your PMs

[mgarfin]

Anyone stay at Lancaster Marriott at Penn Square?
How was it?
How does it stack up against the Residence inn?