"מאכן א לעבן. Machan a Leban.” That’s Yiddish for I’m making a killing off of these idiots. Leave me alone to make my living.
"The Jewbilly lesson I learned from Grandpa and Pop is when someone says or does something antisemitic, it is usually just them being stupid. Everyone has a job in life; for some it’s being stupid. ..."
What a brilliant and memorable piece. I'm only sad my hillbilly-adjacent dad isn't here to read it.
well well. finally some home truths about living as a jew in a gentile society, and surviving. and without all this fake? surprise antisemitism is suddenly appearing, or rising, or whatever the hell naive bagel jews are 'woking' up to, finally. wasnt much different in east lost angeles in 50s or boston suburbs in 40s or when in fact was it different? maybe 1945=55 window of embarrasment when sho'ah got published widely. (dead jews still fascinated...probably only hope to kill israelis and haredim still even interesting)... thanks...at one level life's still a bar-room brawl and the rule is make sure the guy stays down because he cant get up.
This is brilliant!!! Thank you, @Zaq Harrison for this! Funny and honest. Yay!
One (hill) billy to another, that is a fuckin wonderful piece o writin, ( my union ) Brother.
Just excellent. Thanks.
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Great piece from Zaq!
Where else is he writing?
Rings true.
Great story Zaq! I'd sell sheets to those suckers too!
"מאכן א לעבן. Machan a Leban.” That’s Yiddish for I’m making a killing off of these idiots. Leave me alone to make my living.
"The Jewbilly lesson I learned from Grandpa and Pop is when someone says or does something antisemitic, it is usually just them being stupid. Everyone has a job in life; for some it’s being stupid. ..."
What a brilliant and memorable piece. I'm only sad my hillbilly-adjacent dad isn't here to read it.
well well. finally some home truths about living as a jew in a gentile society, and surviving. and without all this fake? surprise antisemitism is suddenly appearing, or rising, or whatever the hell naive bagel jews are 'woking' up to, finally. wasnt much different in east lost angeles in 50s or boston suburbs in 40s or when in fact was it different? maybe 1945=55 window of embarrasment when sho'ah got published widely. (dead jews still fascinated...probably only hope to kill israelis and haredim still even interesting)... thanks...at one level life's still a bar-room brawl and the rule is make sure the guy stays down because he cant get up.
Thanks for the links!