Longtime readers of this blog know of the ongoing bubbeminza concerning Yenta Boy’s passion for slithery reptiles and his confusion about how little Jewish boys come to own them. Newcomers, feel free to catch yourselves up with Part One and … Continue reading
It was startling to see this advice column in the Florida Times-Union out of Jacksonville yesterday, which begins with the sentence: After reading the story of Virginia, Abraham had asked his mother, “Mommy, can we take down the Hanukkah things … Continue reading
Let me know if your week is going better than mine: Last weekend, my 5 year-old (he’d say, no, Mom! I’m 5 and three quarters!) went to the mall with his friend and his friend’s father. The father, a very … Continue reading
Forget hot rocks and little ladies walking on your back wriggly reptiles are all the rage for massage shtick at one Tel Aviv spa: For about $70, clients at Ada Barak’s spa in northern Israel can add a wild … Continue reading
Though I’m not advocating its wear for anybody, I suppose this is the T-Shirt of the Week, from where else? T-Shirt Hell. The outlaw part of me snickers at this one for its cheeky self-insulating humor “No … Continue reading
There are many things I don’t love about Christmas. First off, those ridiculous fake antlers that people put on their cars. And that infernal Salvation Army bell ringing – whywhywhy do they keep ringing at you no matter how much … Continue reading
Friday afternoon it happens. The Yenta has had quite a 2005. Since there’s still a pile of holidays cards to send to El Yenta Man’s clients (it’s just so weird how the knee surgery affected his handwriting), a daughter’s … Continue reading