I’m not sure why, but whenever I’m in New York or another large orthodox community I suddenly like to hide my Jewishness. Normally, I wear my yarmulke and tzitzis everywhere, but the second you put me in a place where…
Tag: east coast
What’s the deal with frummies and their gaudy furniture?
I had no idea what chargers were until it came down to figuring out what we wanted to put on our wedding registry. Apparently they are plates that you don’t use, except to put under the large dinner plates when…
How do you play Jewish Geography?
Living in San Francisco makes playing Jewish geography much more difficult. Besides for dealing with the average frummies negative feelings towards SF, I have to deal with most frummies thinking that SF and LA are right next to each (in a…
Rochester is different than I remember it
I stepped off the plane in New York and already I could feel the pull of New York, the attitude, the rudeness, the harried passengers rushing to their final destinations. I was shuffled with the rest of my flight into…