But it\u2019s too detailed to write<\/em>, (it\u2019s not even going to make it into the book I\u2019ve been working on during isolation,) so I just shot a new video about it. Here\u2019s the link: www.youtube.com\/watch?v=kUZw1cpCY2c&feature=youtu.be<\/a>.<\/p>\n And here\u2019s a clue of who it involves\u2014the mother of\u2026Steven Spielberg! (Maybe someone can get it to him and he can produce a movie about it.)<\/p>\n I think you\u2019ll enjoy it. At least I hope you will.<\/p>\n An example of a delish rosh hashanah dinner.<\/p><\/div>\n In the meantime, I\u2019m not taking any chances on Rosh Hashanah\u2019s new beginning coming through for us without any personal help; I\u2019m doing all the things we\u2019re supposed to do at this time of year. For example, we eat apples dipped in honey for a \u201csweet\u201d new year. And eating carrots represents a victory over the negative ill will of others. (So we need to eat a\u00a0boatload<\/em>\u00a0of those little crunchers this year!) Done and done. My groceries are at the ready!<\/p>\n Normally, I would attend temple tonight, as well, to pay tribute to my heritage. I would do so especially\u00a0this\u00a0<\/em>year to pray to stop the recent spate of\u00a0public<\/em>\u00a0anti-semitism; that particular hatred is\u00a0always<\/em>\u00a0with us, but, because of Orange Hitler, who is inexplicably in power right now, it seems to be more prevalent than ever in this country. He has empowered white supremacists and other anti-semites to spew their evil at will.<\/p>\n But this year, no in-person temple for me.\u00a0\u00a0Nor for\u00a0anyone<\/em>, I hope; all High Holy Days services will be virtual, I believe. I want everyone to be safe while worshipping. And doing everything<\/em>, actually.<\/p>\n And please don\u2019t forget to watch that new vid of mine. I think it will take your mind off all the sadness right now, for a few minutes anyway. It\u2019s a crazy tale! Here\u2019s the link again: www.youtube.com\/watch?v=kUZw1cpCY2c&feature=youtu.be<\/a>.<\/p>\n Happy Rosh Hashanah!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" HAPPY ROSH HASHANAH 2020 Just when people around the world are praying that this year is finally over, the people of\u00a0my\u00a0ethnic persuasion are getting our wish! Sort-of. Rosh Hashanah is basically Jewish New Year, so for us, we can move on to a new year tomorrow. Yay, us! Since Rosh Hashanah is a\u00a0happy\u00a0occasion, (as opposed<\/p>\n![\"72320523_10157441951025782_7765576788457029632_n\"](\"https:\/\/itsnotaboutme.tv\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/72320523_10157441951025782_7765576788457029632_n-e1599959854466.jpg\")
<\/a>Since Rosh Hashanah is a\u00a0happy<\/em>\u00a0occasion, (as opposed to next week\u2019s solemn day of atonement, Yom Kippur,) I figure this is the perfect time to tell you the story of my funniest Jewish holiday ever, which happened on a sukkoth. (Sukkoth comes shortly after Yom Kippur, so my tale is time-appropriate right now.)<\/p>\n<\/a><\/a>So to all my Jewish readers, I wish you a wonderful, delicious, peaceful, healthy and safe New Year. And to the INAM<\/em> fans of other ethnicities, please join us in saying a pray for a better world really soon. (I\u2019ll get to you guys on Christmas.)<\/p>\n