Thank you @nightvaleradio.bsky.social for the #Hanukkah episode! It was wonderful. Also, I never thought I would hear Pirkei Avot quoted (accurately) by Cecil; or really on any story telling podcast.

And a question just came into my brain: Historically, is there any connection between the words התר and the Greek word heteros (different/other)? Or is it just super weird coincidence?

The word התר (heter: concept in Judaism: permission/dispensation from a rabbi to do something, different than the usual practice/observance in that community) The Hebrew word comes from the root for permit/untie/release—like Matir Asurim in the amidah.

That is hilarious and I must do it next year.

Does everyone see some people on the suggested friends list on fb, and kind of want to friend every person you remotely know from that period, except for them?

My deep commentary on episode 6 of Severance: are we supposed to believe that Burt Goodman isn’t Jewish?! #tragicallyjewish #severance

Watching Pop Culture Jeopardy episode 8. And I’m super disappointed that #buffy was the question in round 1 rather than and not Dingoes Ate My Baby in round 2. But shout out to Girls 5 Eva

That’s amazing!

6 across on todays NYT crossword made me giggle and wonder if it would count during December as a loss. iykyk

The sweet, sweet joy of someone cancelling a meeting.

Because Christianity has made many think it’s just a word that means hypocrite. In fact, modern Jews are the direct descendants of the Pharisees—and modern Jewish practice came from them.

Using the word Pharisee disparagingly, as you did, is antisemitic. Just so you know for future reference.

Happy end of Hanukkah!

Happy honk!

Such lovely jwitter memories

Vaguely looking out window: what are those lights? Are they here now? Wait. F4(ק Is that a drone. *looks closer* maybe? oh, yeah, no. Airplane. #sodecember2024

Totally a Privilege Problem, but I left both my laptop and iPad at work today, and I only have my phone to do things on.

Huh. So it is true that arthritis hurts like a fothermucker in cold weather.

Any other advice also appreciated.

Gridsky crossword people. what is the best current app/software/website for constructing crosswords?

Haya sham. Wherever there is. But it was most certainly there. Except for the photographer, so they get a פ

Yes, and…there are mistakes that are baked into the text. Masoretes instituted corrections for some (a word looks like one thing written, but we pronounce it another way. It’s actually kind of fascinating. And one of my favorite short teaches.

I literally can’t read Barabbas and not hear it as Son of the Father)s?). Which honestly skews the way I understand the story.

Yup!

Fun, ancient memories of being a young rabbi at camp with teens, and leading a session of an elective on sex/sexuality/etc. Within the hour—their goal for the first 15 minutes: make this young rabbi uncomfortable. Their goal once they figured out that they wouldn’t succeed: Oh, cool, conversation!

Does not copute. (#whyIAmARabbi…and work as an educator…no other career combination would tolerate me)

Me as a student: Oh, yeah, I had to nudge the font size and change the margins on my paper, too.
Most People: Yeah, making slightly larger margins is the best.
Me: Larger?! WHAT?!!

Like millions of Americans, I bought a TV between Black Friday and Cyber Monday. It was delivered yesterday. It is so pretty. And the picture is WOW!! It’s an LG OLED, 65 inch (which is a huge jump from my last tv). And now I can’t stop watching terrible tv streaming.

Happy honk at a @tmbg.bsky.social concert is as hipster as I get. @maimonidesnutz.bsky.social

A thought for Thanksgiving