My Mom's Blog by Thoroughly Modern Millie

Sunday, October 09, 2011

THE JEWISH NEW YEAR AND A YIDDISH JOKE
It isn't often that I have the opportunity to speak Yiddish but when I do it brings back many wonderful memories. I think of my parents, my grandparents, uncles, aunts and cousins who are no longer with me.

I spoke Yiddish even before I spoke English. My grandmother who did not speak English, lived with my parents when I was a youngster, so in order to communicate with her I "spoke her language." I must say given a chance I still speak a good Yiddish.

What brought all this to mind recently is the fact that this week we welcomed the Jewish New Year.

Food is a big part of the celebration! Chopped liver, meat knishes, chicken soup with matzo balls and noodles, potato pudding, carrots, chale, roast brisket and to top it all, honey cake for a sweet new year.

Like I said earlier I relish the opportunity to speak Yiddish so here is a video of the only Yiddish joke I remember and love to tell.

Enjoy!!

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Comments:

MILLIE....
JUST WATCHED YOUR JOKE ABOUT THE GOOD LOOKING MAN....IT WAS VERY FUNNY BUT WHAT I LOVED THE MOST WAS HOW MUCH YOU ENJOYED TELLING IT!! YOU ARE TOOOOOOO FUNNY.
HAVE A HAPPY AND A HEALTHY NEW YEAR.

LOVE,
LISA

# posted by

Anonymous : 8:25 PM

Wonderful New Year is wished you.
My oldest daughter's husband is an attorney in Florida and Jewish.
I love when his mom makes me chicken soup. Usually when I have been sick :( Could eat it every week.

# posted by

One Woman's Journey - a journal being written from Woodhaven - her cottage in the woods. : 5:55 PM

Happy New Year! Hope it's a healthy and happy one for you!

I love the way you told your joke. Good job even though you were funnier than the joke.

Hope you have a wonderful week. Hugz!

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Marge : 8:06 PM

Hi Millie. It has been quite a while since I have visited you here.I used to be active in the blogging community and was around fairly regularly to read blogs. Now I spend most of my time on FB instead. I love your blog and enjoyed very much catching up with you again. I see you are still as interesting and fun as always and enjoyed your videos so very much! I will check to see if you are on FB - I would love to stay in touch with you there since I am on FB frequently.

Wondering if you have heard anything from/about Lucy, the elder blogger we all enjoyed a few years ago? I lost touch with her after her blog became inactive and tried to email her daughter-in-law in CO to check on Lucy a couple a while back with no success. :(

So glad to see you are continuing to blog and having fun!

You can always leave a comment on my blog if you have any information you can share about Lucy. My comments there are "moderated" so they are not published without my approval.
My best always ~ Sky

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Sky : 7:48 AM

Hi Millie, I just saw your video and your gusto in telling the joke made me laugh.
It seemed to be contagious as I was watching you and it made me laugh more. Nice way to end a nice evening.
As far as a career please don't give up your day job!
Nanci

# posted by

Anonymous : 10:18 PM

Hi Sky

Hope you visit me again so you will get an update from me.

First off thanks for the visit and the good words about my blog.

About Lucy - when she stopped posting I missed her posts also. At that time I tried every which way to see what had happened to her.

I wasn't successful either.

You mentioned that you spend your time on FB rather than on a blog. I've had the feeling that more people are doing that.

I'm on FB but don't do much with it. Still am an old-fashioned blogger at heart!!

# posted by

Unknown : 8:18 PM

Hi Millie,

I did check back and just read your comments. Wish we could find Lucy. It was sad that she just disappeared without a word.

I will be around again to see what you are up to! Thanks for your reply.

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Sky : 6:43 AM