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The Spiritual Side of Thrifting

JL;DR SUMMARY Thrifting, for some, is more than just a hunt for bargains—it's a spiritual experience, as explored by Deborah Fineblum. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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Places mentioned

Pardes Hanna-Karkur, Haifa District, Israel
"My friend Helen and I walked into our local WIZO thrift shop in Pardes Hanna-Karkur and, like someone in a dream, Helen headed right for the coats."
Florida, United States
"When packing for Florida vacations, she makes extra space in her luggage for the treasures she hopes to unearth in a state known for its fabulous thrifting."
West Roxbury, Massachusetts, United States
"While flipping through the girls section at the Savers shop in West Roxbury, Mass., Rebecca, my older daughter, could not believe her eyes: a sweater for $3.99 in the perfect size for her 10-year-old, and with the words Yerushalayim shel zahav (Jerusalem of gold) knitted in Hebrew along the bottom."
Pikesville, Maryland, United States
"Today, Scene II in Pikesville, Md., is the only one left."

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