Phil | December 24, 2008
“Wait, I don’t get it. Why is this Jew wearing a Santa hat?” you might be asking yourself. I’m all about sending mixed signals, obviously, but this one is really quite simple: this Santa hat screams fabulous. Plus, it’s practically a cipah that just happens to be red with white fuzz around it, replete with [...]
Phil | September 10, 2008
Today marked the second occasion, within the last two weeks, that a relative stranger informed me they thought I was straight. It’s not on account of anything even remotely masculine, either. I’d venture to guess that it’s more out of learning of my good Jewish upbringing than anything else. Or missing the guy in the [...]
Phil | April 20, 2008
Saturday night was the first night of Pesach (be sure to really annunciate that gargled /ch/ at the end of the word; if you want to say it in English, it’s “Passover”). Given its first night priority, a Seder was in order. I was unable to find a Seder to attend, however. And by “unable [...]
