A Laugh for Today!

In the midst of turmoil and chronic pain, uncertainty and frustration, keeping my sense of humor has been vital to my survival...before my accident and surely, after my accident!


On a Northwest Airways flight from Atlanta , GA , a well attired middle-aged woman found herself sitting next to a man wearing a kippa ('yarmulka' in Yiddish). She called the attendant over to complain about her seating.

'What seems to be the problem, Madam?' asked the attendant.

“You've sat me next to a Jew!! I can't possibly sit next to this strange man. Please find me another seat!'

'Madam, I will see what I can do to accommodate,' the attendant replied, 'but the flight is virtually full today and I don't know if there is another seat available.'

The woman shoots a snooty look at the snubbed Jewish man beside her (not to mention the surrounding passengers).

A few minutes later the attendant returned and said, 'Madam, the economy and club sections are full, however, we do have one seat in First class.'

Before the lady had a chance to respond, the attendant continued, 'It is only on exceptions that we make this kind of upgrade, and I had to ask permission from the captain. But, given the circumstances, the captain felt that no one should be forced to sit next to an unpleasant person...'

The flight attendant turned to the Jewish man sitting next to her, and said: “So if you'd like to get your things, Sir, I have a comfortable seat for you in First class...'

At this point, the surrounding passengers stood up and gave a standing ovation while the Jewish man walked up to the front of the plane.

The lady then said indignantly, 'The Captain must have made a mistake.'

To which the attendant replied, 'No Ma'am. Captain Cohen never makes a mistake.'

L'Shana Tova! Happy New Year!

We have just celebrated Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, and I'm looking forward to a better year, myself.

I'd like to wish all of you
a happy, healthy,
joyous and maybe wealthy,
very sweet New Year!

Loverly Judaica at Etsy.com

L'chiam- To Life!
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"...If statistics are right, the Jews constitute but one percent of the human race. It suggests a nebulous dim puff of stardust lost in the blaze of the Milky way. properly, the Jew ought hardly to be heard of, but he is heard of, has always been heard of. He is as prominent on the planet as any other people, and his commercial importance is extravagantly out of proportion to the smallness of his bulk. His contributions to the world's list of great names in literature, science, art, music, finance, medicine, and abstruse learning are also away out of proportion to the weakness of his numbers. He has made a marvelous fight in this world, in all the ages; and had done it with his hands tied behind him. He could be vain of himself, and be excused for it.

- Mark Twain
("Concerning The Jews," Harper's Magazine, 1899,
see The Complete Essays of Mark Twain, Doubleday [1963])

Simcha
Pewter Judaica Charms Bracelet

I was able to fill an Etsy Treasury today with some fabulous Judaica artworks! Click on the image below to view until Thursday, July 17th!

If you miss this Treasury, please click on the artists' below to view their shops, their art.

Julie Gallant Multimedia Art

Lucky Amulets
Design Kippah
Sjengraving
Kinor David - The Lyre of King David

Down to Earth Creations

EidelJewelry
Orianna Studios

CoCoMo Mosaics

Zula Surfing

RazYoel Arts

Moonblaze
Ceramics by Marcelle

Laura Bolter Design

AgruArts

Jen Lewis- Inspired Judaica

My Guys

Chanukea

Jewelry & Gifts

Today, I received this message from Anna R., fellow Etsy artist and creator of Le Miel et les Bonbons: Jewelry & Gifts blog:

hello Staci,
Just featurd you. Hoping you like it and that it brings you sales. Does Judaica means things that are Jewish? Feel free to post a comment or link to the post!

She created a very cute feature about my work!

And, just for the record (thank you Merriam-Webster online!):

Judaica
Main Entry: Ju·da·ica
Pronunciation: \-ˈdā-ə-kə\
Function: noun plural
Etymology: Latin, neuter plural of Judaicus
Date: 1923

: literary or historical materials relating to Jews or Judaism

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