Why Jews will never rule the world

[trystinn]

Communication is the greatest weakness. Each Jew uses (note: not speaks, uses) three languages:

1. Native language
2. Ethnic references - mine are Ashkenazi & Yiddish
3. A least a smattering of Hebrew (if Hebrew isn't your native, then you probably know one of the various biblical forms, for me its Tiberian).

Imagine trying to answer a question. Do you answer in English (#1), Yiddish using Ashkenazi references (#2) or the 'proper' Hebrew term (#3)? Because really, you cannot assume.

Then there's the craziness of traditions. I put an orange on the passover table to honor homosexuals, its a uniquely American tradition that's growing. Translating Jewish traditions to gentiles is fun: take a branch and a fruit, then shake them at people. Traditional Wiccans get that lovely Eureka moment and think "of course!", the rest look at you funny and think you've gone crazy.

Brought to you by a discussion on Tallit. Or is it Tallis? Or arba kanfot? Me, I tend to call it a prayer shawl.

As for the Great Conspiracy: Meh. Let the Freemasons do it.

Comments

[onyxtwilight.livejournal.com]

I thought "tallitot" was the plural. :-)

Tell me more about the orange, I haven't heard of this before.

[dana3.livejournal.com]

It's A Tallis or THE Tallit. ::grin:: Never did like the Sefardim ...

[tryst-inn.livejournal.com]

Best history of the explanation is here (http://jwablog.jwa.org/node/121), but essentially its a recognition and honoring of those who transgress rabbinical or Torah laws, but still follow the spirit of Judaism. Many things have been used: bread crust, tangerines, orange, pomegranates, etc.

Granted, there's a bit of overlap between this rebellion as representative of feminism and homosexuality, but I think what we agree on is that it represents those who follow their own Path.