Judges Are Jewish
Juries Are Goyish
Cruises are Jewish
Walking tours are Goyish
Grabbing lox from the back of the buffet first, is Jewish
Grabbing melon from the front is Goyish
Passing bars is Goyish
Passing the Bar Exam is Jewish
DIY (Do it Yourself) is Goyish
PAG (Pay A Goy who knows what he's doing) is Jewish
Sitting quietly to get served is Goyish
Standing and waving one's hands is Jewish
Tattoos and piercing are Goyish
Diamonds and pearls are Jewish
A short while later, I read an article about Jews who are opting for tattoos.
"..They are Jews with tattoos, a trend that began on the fringe and is moving toward the mainstream. Ink-wearing Jews are not as omnipresent as in some other groups, given the proliferation of tattoos in sports and the entertainment industry, but their numbers are increasing, according to tattoo wearers, artists and the rabbis who bear witness to the branding of their flock."
A conservative rabbi weighed in with his opinion about tatoos.
“Tattoos are just incompatible with Jewish values,” said Rabbi Brian Schuldenfrei of the Conservative Sinai Temple in Los Angeles. “We see the body as a holy and beautiful vessel, created by God. A tattoo only takes away from that divine beauty. So, we dismiss the practice of tattoos — but must remember not to reject the person with tattoos.”
A reform rabbi spoke about acceptance for the increasing number of tattooed Jewish youth.
“They’re wearing it the same as they would clothing or jewelry,” he said. “You have to be respectful as you would with any part of a person’s expression.”
http://www.forward.com/articles/116224/
The following words are the beginning of a poem about tatoos. Frankly, I give credit to Stanley Siegelman for finding rhyming words for Leviticus.
A fad’s erupted ’mongst the Jews:
An impetus toward tattoos.
There’s growing preference, it seems,
For body-art with Jewish themes.
Some rabbis, angered, make a fuss.
They point out that Leviticus
Quite pointedly forbids such art
Adorning any body part.
A beauteous vessel is the bod,
A gift that comes direct from God
And should not be despoiled by ink —
That’s what the pious people think.
To read the rest of the poem click on the link below.
http://www.forward.com/articles/117286/
Finally, to hear what comedian John Oliver thinks about Jews, you can listen to the clip from the Jon Stewart show, starting at the 3 minute mark.
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