For Young Jews, a Service Says, ‘Please, Do Text’ - NYTimes.com

For Young Jews, a Service Says, ‘Please, Do Text’ - NYTimes.com

MIAMI BEACH — Settling into their seats for Rosh Hashana service, the twentysomethings instinctively reached for their cellphones to turn them off, anticipating an admonition they hear often at synagogue.

Then they looked up at the white screen behind the rabbi: Pray. Write. Text.