What has happened with תשליך?
In recent years it seems that more and more people, more and more places, are adopting newfangled (per)versions of this ancient מנהג. It didn't start last year, or the year prior, but it seems to have snowballed, gotten way out of hand among some. Some of the following I have seen myself, otherwise I have heard of.
For example:
Taking a large plastic container, filling it with water, plopping in goldfish, setting it in courtyard of Shul, presto, instant Tashlich location.
One guy I heard online was advertising that his Shul would be having an aquarium for Tashlich.
Open fire hydrants for a while to make a stream in the street (possible violation of דינא דמלכותא).
Open the sink inside, let it run, and start reading from siddur.
Is it that people are loath to walk a while to reach a regular body of water? Perhaps don't want to pass through certain areas? Walking is healthy.
I think people should not go for these new ways, but should rather hold out for a more old-fashioned תשליך experience, as in days of yore. If they can't do it on ראש השנה, some do it on following days, when travel is easier.
Make Tashlich great again!
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