Religion & Beliefs
Today Skip Bayless of ESPN’s First Take made a tiny, but amusing mistake while debating whether it is appropriate to call Blake Griffin of the Los Angeles Clippers the first great white star because while his father is black, his mother is white. He appealed to the Jews for help in determining someone’s identity.
First he’s a “Holocaust Winner” and now we find out that Nobel Prize winner Elie Wiesel has something in common with free Jagerbombs.
A nice lager and some kosher chocolate cake: this sounds like a fun time.
Jewcy asked a few friends and contributors to share their thoughts on Debbie Friedman, who passed away yesterday. The first comes from Jacob Perlin, who you may remember from the greatest Debbie Friedman cover band ever.
Does the JTA really need to report on a rabbi’s contract not being renewed? If she’s the first African-American female rabbi they do.