I just watched Jerry Seinfeld on Letterman and he was talking about his kids (and himself as a child) wanting a Christmas tree despite being Jewish. It got me thinking of a similar problem for Kyle on the first season of South Park. After being told he can't eat Christmas snow or come see Santa at the mall, Kyle sings a poignant but comical song about being Jewish when all around him are celebrating Christmas.
The lyric that makes this song for me -- "I'm a Jew, a lonely Jew. I'd be merry, but I'm Hebrew....on Christmas"
Hanukkah starts Sunday night at sundown, so don't forget to wish your Jewish friends "Gut Yontiff"
Pronounced GUT YAHN-tiff (gut rhymes with put). That's Yiddish for "good holiday."
About Me
- Chris
- Austin, Texas, United States
- I am a seminary student at Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary. At first it was somewhat strange being back in school for the first time in 18 years, but I love what I am studying and have quite a different approach and attitude than I did as an undergraduate. Before starting graduate school I was the Youth Director at the First Presbyterian Church of Annapolis. I coordinated youth fellowship, Sunday school, summer mission trips, confirmation class and anything else that involved the 6th through 12th grade students. I was also the Facilities Manager as well but an accident changed that. In March of 2008 I fell at work and shattered my right knee. I had multiple surgeries and now my right leg isn't quite what it used to be. My knee only bends about 40-45 degrees and I can not stand or walk for extended lengths of time. It has a taken a bit of adjusting getting used to being partially disabled, but in the grand scheme of things it could have been much worse. I am now truly a member of "The Ministry of Silly Walks."
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