Comments on: My Mariachi Christmakkuh http://blogs.timesofisrael.com/my-mariachi-christmakkuh/ The Marketplace of Ideas Sun, 19 May 2013 21:02:03 +0300 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Isaac Perelmuter http://blogs.timesofisrael.com/my-mariachi-christmakkuh/#comment-89894 Isaac Perelmuter Mon, 24 Dec 2012 15:08:08 +0000 http://blogs.timesofisrael.com/?p=84410#comment-89894 Come to Israel and you can find Jews from ALL over the world. Ashkenzi Jews are a minority.

]]> By: Rick Fernandez http://blogs.timesofisrael.com/my-mariachi-christmakkuh/#comment-89890 Rick Fernandez Sun, 23 Dec 2012 08:44:51 +0000 http://blogs.timesofisrael.com/?p=84410#comment-89890 Audrey, thank you so much for writing this. As a returnee to Judaism from a Latino crypto-Jewish family background, it is stories like this that help me reinforce that there is not just one "flavor" of being Jewish. In my area there used to be a synagogue that specifically addressed the needs of Latino Jews, and services were in Hebrew, English and Spanish. The rabbi was from Central America. It's gone now and though I feel connected to other MOT's through our Jewish heritage and faith, a part of me still feels like a stranger. I often yearn for that missing "chispa" that my old synagogue had. It's hard to feel connected in the same way to an all-white white Ashkenazi tradition that can't even begin to make me feel welcome as a Latino. I know to G-d, none of that makes a difference. But to humans, these are the ties that make us who we are and bind us together. So I'm grateful to read your post and know that I am not alone.

]]> By: Audrey Bellis http://blogs.timesofisrael.com/my-mariachi-christmakkuh/#comment-89892 Audrey Bellis Sat, 15 Dec 2012 07:07:42 +0000 http://blogs.timesofisrael.com/?p=84410#comment-89892 Thank you Robert! Happy Hanukkah to you!

]]> By: Robert Taylor http://blogs.timesofisrael.com/my-mariachi-christmakkuh/#comment-76374 Robert Taylor Sun, 09 Dec 2012 14:02:54 +0000 http://blogs.timesofisrael.com/?p=84410#comment-76374 Ms. Bellis, I read your post and enjoyed it greatly. Especially the part about the jalapeno-laced latkes. Once, when I owned a beach-front bar and grill in Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca, Mexico (and I ran the kitchen) I had a young gentleman working for me who would stand around (during slow times only, he worked his tail off when we got busy) and chew on jalapenos like one might chew on carrots. (All the best!)

]]> By: Audrey Bellis http://blogs.timesofisrael.com/my-mariachi-christmakkuh/#comment-76378 Audrey Bellis Thu, 06 Dec 2012 23:17:59 +0000 http://blogs.timesofisrael.com/?p=84410#comment-76378 Jay- I think you're beating a dead point. We have established that I am Catholic in several posts. We have also established that in my family we keep many cultural Jewish traditions alive to honor and respect the side of the family that are practicing tribe members. You don't have to like how I celebrate but this (above) is how we do it.

Svietka- perhaps you should start a blog yourself then? There is a button to the right just below the list of bloggers where you can submit something less "feel nice" or to your tastes

]]> By: Svietka Rivilis http://blogs.timesofisrael.com/my-mariachi-christmakkuh/#comment-76376 Svietka Rivilis Thu, 06 Dec 2012 18:02:37 +0000 http://blogs.timesofisrael.com/?p=84410#comment-76376 Sarah Stephanie Bellis -the whole point of tlkbks is HAVING something to say-nice or not. Jay is correct-this is bullshit "feel nice" post that i dont understand why it is even in this paper…yeye…i know…i dont read her blog cause i have no interest in it but i do follow Jay's tlkbks:):)

]]> By: Sarah Stephanie Bellis http://blogs.timesofisrael.com/my-mariachi-christmakkuh/#comment-74274 Sarah Stephanie Bellis Thu, 06 Dec 2012 09:26:51 +0000 http://blogs.timesofisrael.com/?p=84410#comment-74274 If you don't have anything nice to say, than don't say anything at all.

]]> By: Julie Gray http://blogs.timesofisrael.com/my-mariachi-christmakkuh/#comment-74272 Julie Gray Thu, 06 Dec 2012 08:50:55 +0000 http://blogs.timesofisrael.com/?p=84410#comment-74272 Oh come on, Jay. This is how Audrey celebrates. Who are you to decide what is substantive or relevant for Audrey and her family?

]]> By: Jay Yisrael Rosenberg http://blogs.timesofisrael.com/my-mariachi-christmakkuh/#comment-74220 Jay Yisrael Rosenberg Thu, 06 Dec 2012 08:38:42 +0000 http://blogs.timesofisrael.com/?p=84410#comment-74220 Sorry Audrey. I believe that substance has relevance, not just form. So I don't buy it. In this case too – oil and water do NOT mix.

]]> By: Jay Yisrael Rosenberg http://blogs.timesofisrael.com/my-mariachi-christmakkuh/#comment-74222 Jay Yisrael Rosenberg Thu, 06 Dec 2012 08:38:42 +0000 http://blogs.timesofisrael.com/?p=84410#comment-74222 Sorry Audrey. I believe that substance has relevance, not just form. So I don't buy it. In this case too – oil and water do NOT mix.

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