Hold My Bags Yeshivish for “I agree:” “I hold.” Yeshivish for “I disagree:” “I hear.” I hold = my opinion is… I hear = I don’t give a sh** “Where are you holding?” = “What gemara are you currently learning”…
Another oldie but goodie. This is the late 1970’s. Jimmy Carter, Menachem Begin, and Anwar Sadat had just signed the Oslo Peace Process. Shortly afterwards, they went to the western wall to say some prayers. As soon as they were…
All of these are actual questions. Names and specific details have been censored out. All Megillah stories have been shortened as well. Externalities Unisex Is the boy’s/girl’s mother/sister(s) overweight? To Males A shtark bochur in yeshiva asked me to rate…
In a perfect world the perfect husband is: Litvak in the beis medrash Yekke at work Sephardi in the kitchen Ethiopian in the bedroom In a very imperfect world he is: Ethiopian in the beis medrash Sephardi at work Litvak…
Once upon a time, in the silly world of Chelm, a salesman was passing through. “I am selling one of the most remarkable vehicles of all time!” he announced. “This car travels without mules, horses, and even without gasoline. It works only…
If Rashi were alive today and tasted wine branded under his name, what do you think he would say? This is just a guess. Other ideas: “This is even worse than my commentary” Mordieu, c’est horrible ! (Goodness, this is…
This is brilliant. A classic skit from the 70’s where Arik Einstein & Uri Zohar play all the roles. English Subtitles.
