Category Archives: Holidays

Good news briefs

Ami Isseroff’s (and many others) efforts pay off: Seattle is cancelling the anti-Israel bus ads that were scheduled to run for a month. Jewish groups launched a strong protest movement, and the King County government decided that it wasn’t worth … Continue reading

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Santa sightings

The fact that NORAD does this every year brings a smile to my face every time I read about this, or see it on TV. Years back, when my friend’s daughter was young enough to believe in Santa, I watched … Continue reading

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Eighth Light:

And on this eighth night of Chanukah/Hannukah, I give you: The original, the one, the only: Adam Sandler and The Chanukah Song. Sigh: Here’s one that works. Now, people, your turn to post vid links if you have any more.

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Seventh Light

You know, it’s not so easy choosing these videos. For instance, I was going to include this one, until near the end. It’s funny and different, and yet offensive on so many levels. So I think I’m going to go … Continue reading

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Sixth light: Top 40 video

This one is the best yet. NCSY Chanukah Musical Remix 2010 (Music by Six13)—they take three big hits and rework them to Chanukah. There are lots of women in this video, as well as children, people of color, and even … Continue reading

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Fifth light

A couple of swingin’ Chanukah songs, courtesy of reader Michael J.: And Ladino! Virtual Menorah: Fifth light

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Fourth light

Are you ready for the Chipmunk Hanukkah song? Yes, I had it a couple of years ago, but that was then. Virtual Menorah: Fourth light

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Third light

This one’s thanks to Sarah. And: Virtual Menorah.

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Second light

I stopped too soon while watching this video when I first found it. Sabba Hillel emailed me about it, so I decided to watch the whole thing. Singing, dancing, ice skating, men, women, Greeks who look like Romans, and some … Continue reading

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First night video

Eric J. contributed this one. It’s got a great beat, it’s a fun song, but it is lacking something very important. Where are the women? Why is there not a single woman in this video? Why are they not at … Continue reading

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On the eight days of Hanukkah…

I’ve been putting up videos for the past couple of years. If anyone has any new ones to link, let me know. I’ve been pretty busy with work and other things this week, and Hanukkah starts tomorrow(!).

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Happy Thanksgiving!

This is the only post you’re getting today, I think. I’m heading over to my friend Sarah‘s to experience life at full volume (click or just mouseover the link). I’ve got the requests already in the car: A movie, my … Continue reading

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A head start on giving thanks

I’m thankful for a four-day weekend, among other things. Tig is currently thankful that I like to keep a towel/rag on the kitchen floor to wipe up spills, because he’s lying on it. Gracie will be thankful when I come … Continue reading

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Oh, it’s Halloween

Went to the gym this morning and couldn’t understand what kind of idiot would work out in a floor-length dress. Then she came near me, and I realized she was a staffer in costume. (She was a princess.) Oh. Right. … Continue reading

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Talk like a pirate

In honor of Talk Like a Pirate Day, I give you: Mew like a pirate. Arrr! That’s my boy.

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