If you don’t think this is funny, you need to see a humor specialist to make sure your sense of humor is not malfunctioning.
After a string of serious posts debating core issues of equality and discrimination, this post is a much needed respite from seriousness. It should make you laugh…
I love Improv Everywhere, so when I saw a new video of theirs was posted on youtube I just had to check it out. (HT: Judahe).
When I was a kid, Ghostbusters was huge. There was the weekday cartoon and a string of live-action films. The Ghostbusters jingle is a part of the very fabric of popular culture in America. Leave it to Improv Everywhere to bring my childhood memories of Ghostbusting to “real life”.
These guys are just awesome. Their latest video is another instant classic. Enjoy! (more…)
I am not a “Picture of the Day”, kind of blogger. But sometimes, something is too good not to share.
This picture from the NY Times made me chuckle.
In the USA, we are very proud of our “Secret Ballot“. Every voter is ensured that their vote is private. No one has the right to force a voter to disclose the voter’s choice.
Recently Iraq held a democratic election, complete with a secret ballot. The two voters below are participating in the “Super Secret Ballot”. (more…)
In a very busy and stressful week we always need a few good pick-me-ups to keep us going.
This morning two web items gave me the boost I needed and I want to share them with you. Perhaps they will entertain you as much as me!
I always check out the Yahoo.com homepage for a variety of news stories. They’re usually a day or two behind (that is always worth a chuckle) and oftentimes they sensationalize stories beyond reason. Other times they are very telling indicators of the pulse of America. This morning I took a screen shot of a very telling headline. (more…)
In the last few weeks Gatorade has been in the news for two separate reasons. One relates to its kosher certification and one relates to an endorsement deal with a famous athlete.
Is there a connection?
[Disclaimer: Please read the rest of this post tongue-in-cheek. I'm no expert on writing in general and certainly not humorous writing. This post is intended to be 13% information and 87% light hearted banter.]
The morning before Rosh Hashana there is a custom to recite extended Slichos in Shul.
Led by Gary Dalin, the services this morning were wonderful. Thank you Gary.
The Slichos are mostly Medieval era poetry designed to arouse the soul within to make amends for all wrongs committed during the year. As we approach the judgment of Rosh Hashana we bolster our efforts in securing a good verdict with the extra Slichos.
As the Slichos are written using a complex, poetic formula it is necessary to use a prayer book with translated versions of the Slichos to help us understand what we are reading in the original Hebrew.
Sometimes, the translations are nearly as difficult to understand as the original. There was one very familiar word found in Slicha #38. (more…)
Lawyers take the brunt of a lot of jokes and jabs questioning their ethics.
Believe it or not, Law Schools actually teach Ethical Lawyering and every student is required to pass that class prior to taking the bar.
Law blog Legal Geekery (recommended reading for law students) has an article criticizing the way Law Schools attempt to teach ethics to future lawyers.
There’s a fellow in the Los Angeles Jewish community named Hilly Zeitlin.
Hilly sends out daily emails with all the important goings on in Los Angeles. He does this for free and it is a tremendous service to the community. (If you want to join his email list click here to subscribe.)
Hilly comes to Pacific Jewish Center for our Sunday morning services most weeks, so we know him well.
From time to time Hilly sends jokes or funny video links. Today he sent a really funny youtube video, I just had to post it. (more…)
“If it’s destiny or fate folks, you can’t control it! Control the outcome, control the result but you can’t control destiny or fate.” – Bob Costas
A great observation on his part and consistent with the prevalent perspective in America. If it is destiny you can’t control it. I guess one can question whether there is any destiny in “Sports”. Another thing that struck me is that our belief, as Jews, is that we actually do control fate and we can control our destiny. When we act we change destiny and fate. When we exercise our moral free will and make good choices we change to future of our world and the entire world.
Thinking that things are predetermined makes us powerless and can have a very negative affect on us. If I can’t help myself from acting then I am not blameworthy for my actions. We believe we are in complete control of our moral choices. Those moral choices determine our fate and nothing else.
This is incredibly empowering and gives us a tremendous responsibility to impact the destiny of the world in a positive way.
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If you don’t think this is funny, you need to see a humor specialist to make sure your sense of humor is not malfunctioning.
Lawyers take the brunt of a lot of 
