Shiksa is a Yiddish word that means “non-Jewish female.” It’s especially used for an attractive woman who could be a “temptation” to Jewish men. The people who use this word in conversation very rarely know its real meaning: abomination. And the people who know the meaning and use it for that meaning probably aren’t the […]
Why You Should Never Call Someone (or Yourself) a Shiksa Read Post »
Believe me, I have plenty to say rattling around in my head. It’ll come soon. After all, I have tax law classes for the next three days… But in the meantime, I wanted to share something that makes me happy: the new Maccabeats video is out! I LOVE the throw-back to the Candlelight video! Ilan
Things That Make Me Happy: The Maccabeats Read Post »
Over the last couple of years, several really awesome Jewish earworms have made their way onto YouTube. (Earworms are songs you can’t get out of your head!) Just in case you missed them, here are some of my favorites! I get the feeling a lot more will appear in the Comments, which could make for
Orthodox Pop Culture: Internet Earworms Read Post »