Comments on: Shana Tova

By: eszter

eszter — Thu, 16 Sep 2004 03:55:48 +0000

I've updated the post, but wanted everyone to see the new info: Thanks to commentator "ak" on my blog I now know that these tidbits come from David M. Bader's Zen Judaism: For You, A Little Enlightenment. See the book for additional deep thoughts.

By: eszter

eszter — Wed, 15 Sep 2004 22:49:58 +0000

Well, John, maybe had your parents named you “Dzsan” instead (that would be the Hungarian spelling of how your name is pronounced) then you’d have a better ranking.:) Of course, no one would have named you that even in Hungary as there is a standard John equivalent.;-) Oh well, I tried. What amazes me is that my undergraduate homepage, which I created in 1995 (and stopped using in 1996) still comes up in the top 10!

By: John Quiggin

John Quiggin — Wed, 15 Sep 2004 22:16:50 +0000

A #1 Google ranking on your first name! Speaking as Google source #1,675,324 (of 147,000,000) for “John”, I’m impressed.

By: Danyel Fisher

Danyel Fisher — Wed, 15 Sep 2004 18:19:23 +0000

My hebrew is a little rustier than I like to admit, but the first line of the flash starts with, “Every year begins with a question mark”

By: John Davies

John Davies — Wed, 15 Sep 2004 17:53:28 +0000

I like the way Madonna decided for Jewish photographers that they shouldn’t work on the High Holy Days. I guess they weren’t adult enough to make that decision on their own. Nice to know that once again entertainers are looking out for us.

By: Roger Hurwitz

Roger Hurwitz — Wed, 15 Sep 2004 17:31:01 +0000

the flash is an innocuous song to the effect that every year begins with a question and its up to us to supply the answer. re: madonna’s visit to Israel and Bethelehem, the committee against home demollitions published an open letter asking her not to come or at least take note of the repressive conditions on the people in Bethlehem. juan cole reprints it.

By: Ross

Ross — Wed, 15 Sep 2004 16:35:52 +0000

Of course, I hope you will be inscribed with your name spelled correctly. bangs forehead on desk

By: J. Ellenberg

J. Ellenberg — Wed, 15 Sep 2004 16:04:53 +0000

Eszter, I never think Jewish-mother-schtick is funny—except that, mysteriously, this one was. Good catch.

By: Ross

Ross — Wed, 15 Sep 2004 14:20:52 +0000

May you be inscribed for a good year, Eszther. Great stuff, especially for this aspiring Jew-Bu.