Merry Hanukkah

Someone organizes a Christmanukka party, and the next thing you know, the White House puts a Christmas tree on its Hanukkah invitation.

The Great Schlep

The Great Schlep from The Great Schlep on Vimeo.

The FAIL blog

Thanks to Collarbone High for pointing this out today.

Hebrew Nationals ... and Angelos

"Peter Angelos" and "American Friends of Lubavitch" have now been mentioned in the same sentence—with "Nationals Park" appearing in between. According to an item near the end of yesterday's "Reliable Source" column in the Post,

"Peter Angelos [was spotted] at Nationals Park, of all places, for the annual American Friends of Lubavitch benefit dinner on Monday. The Orioles owner joined Nationals owners Ted and Mark Lerner to honor team President Stan Kasten; Rabbi Levi Shemtov gave a shout-out for two kosher hot dog stands at the new ballpark."

I heard the Pope gave a shout-out for the kosher hot dogs when he visited Nationals Park, too. But my sources aren't reliable.

Ross Hashanah

Sinai Mountain Boys

For your Chanukah pleasure, some good Jewgrass music (look for December 4). Note: the music starts about 4 and a half minutes in. I hear they're looking for a fiddle player. Hmm.

Jones Hanukkah Pack Sodas

That's right, the company that brought you Turkey and Gravy soda for Thanksgiving now has Hanukkah sodas.

Your flavor options...

- Latke
- Apple Sauce
- Chocolate Coins
- Jelly Doughnut

They have a Christmas pack too which contains, among other flavors, Christmas Ham. Just like Bacon Salt, it's kosher.

Jewish Mascots

Apparently, some college mascots are getting bar mitzvahed. Who knew?

Third Annual Post-Rosh Hashana Services Karaoke Extravaganza

Nothing says "Rosh Hashanah" like sushi and karaoke. For those who missed it, you missed . . . well, you missed a three-quarters-empty Karaoke Idol. Which meant that those of us who wanted to sing got to sing a lot of songs, including a duet by Justin and yours truly.

Too bad I forgot the camera this time. But it was something like this, only with different songs and fewer people.

Just in time for the high holy days

You know what you boys all need? An Obama yarmulke.

18 Greatest Jewish Baseball Players

Salon posted a list of the 18 greatest Jewish baseball players of all time. It's interesting reading.

Bacon Salt

Love bacon, but keep Kosher? Or vegetarian? Or watching your weight?

This could be the product for you.

Bacon Salt.


It's Kosher. It's vegetarian. It has zero calories. And it can make everything taste like bacon.

Judaism for Dummies

It's not quite The Idiot's Guide to Being Jewish, but pretty close.