Keep an eye out for this: There's deceptively edited video floating around Instagram & TikTok which appears to show a rabbi speaking in favor of human sacrifice and saying "some need to die for the world to flourish." In fact, she is reading a post by R. Tali Adler which decries that very attitude.

Shabbat shalom, y’all, and let’s use this time for some reflection and self-reflection. And to catch a breath.

Shana tova to all my skeeps. I just got some weird health news, so if you can remember, please say a misheberach for me at the appropriate time. My mother’s name was Rachel.

Shabbat shalom, y’all. Maybe by the time we come back tomorrow night someone will have figured out a way for coexist to work.

This is very good.

Anyway, I’ve got to run. Shabbat shalom and let’s all take some refreshing deep breaths.

Shabbat shalom to everyone except people trying to get rid of minority religious practice.

Oh, sad news about Jeannie Seely. I met her about 20 years ago; she told me to email the Opry to have her host more often.

What are some things I can do with a surplus of beans (wax and green)? I’m pickling and freezing some of them, but I need more ways of preserving them or unusual ways of cooking them so I don’t get “beans again!” complaints?

Blood Harmony starts getting reviews: #booksky #biography #musicsky #americana #EverlyBrothers www.latimes.com/entertainmen...

I talked to Barry Mazor about his (what will go down as) definitive biography of The Everly Brothers! Check it out at No Fences Review (w/ @charleshughes2.bsky.social )

Just a reminder that in two weeks you can pick up this dual biography of the Everly Brothers wherever books are sold. Preorder now! #booksky #nonfiction #biography #musicsky #everlybrothers www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/barry...

A song of hope for Shabbat youtu.be/9KhbM2mqhCQ

Is East Nashville just super lucky in summer storms, or is it raining all over the city? 🦞

@jsx.bsky.social @blewishand.bsky.social @kwstzhaderbonch.bsky.social @emexastris.bsky.social Hey, this 🧵gives us new clues for finding the Menorah. It may well be that looking for it is the real reason China is genociding the Uighurs.

Hey, Nashville 🦞, reserve your seat to hear Barry Mazor talk with @annkpowers.bsky.social about his new dual biography of the Everly Brothers, _Blood Harmony_. At Parnassus Books at 6:30 on July 22. parnassusbooks.net/event/2025-0...

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Shabbat shalom, everybody. I’m actually going to hear Taj Mahal play tonight. I wish you all a Sabbath of rest, music, and ability to focus on the good stuff instead of [waves hand].

Nice.

Just a reminder that this is coming on July 22: www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/barry... #booksky 📚💡 #musicsky #EverlyBrothers

A wonderful 🧵

I was walking past a restaurant. Al Pacino came out. I smiled at him. He nodded at me.

I’d like everyone (and California Gentiles in particular) to pay attention to Noem’s language here. Her opponents are the same as what Christians have been taught about Biblical Jews: they place burdens on the community. Do you find the govt of CA burdensome? +

Sly Stone and Brian Wilson really bracket the pop music of my youth. It’s sad to lose them both practically at once.

I just want to say that though I’m very sure that Trump v. Musk will end up harming us all, I’m grateful for it. Jews actually got to talk about some Jewish stuff today without anyone “but Israel!”ing us.

Person who blocked me today:

But also, I’m bothered by people who don’t realize how much Jesus is paraphrasing Hillel while using Hillel’s sect as a synonym for all bad things.

I got a bag of peaches today. Will I be sorry? 🦞

There’s nothing like listening to some Miko Marks over a nice dinner. Our Country and Race Records hit the spot. youtu.be/lXTCd-XTBuQ

Watching Andor has, I think, given me insight into why certain people hated Rose in The Last Jedi so much. I mean, racism and sexism, of course. But seeing someone who is nobody much, willing to sacrifice themselves for the greater good, just to have the cause succeed? Some folks can’t identify.

Leo, huh. Gonna be a workers’ pope.

Had a nice Shabbat, went out to dinner for my husband’s birthday, and came out and f the restaurant to find that Steve Earle has (lo these many years late) been invited to join the Opry. Life is good.

This is horrific, illegal collective punishment--it serves no purpose other than cruelty. The only way to free the hostages is a diplomatic agreement. #LetGazaLive

Such good news.

A 🧵that brings joy to my heart.

Jewsky , these people are just 87 miles from Nashville.

For no special reason, some herbs that overwintered well. Plus violets.

So tired…. Prepping for Pesach all day, and I am ready to welcome Shabbat. Everybody have a restorative day, and then let’s think about that “mixed multitude” who were freed from Egypt and dedicate ourselves to freedom for all. שבת שלום וחג פסח שמח.

Evergreen post. In all senses.

I have a question for Jewsky—what items have you already cooked and frozen for Pesach?

Most inadvertently funny abuse of the Pharisees, or not?

It’s early, but I’m getting off here for Shabbat. I hope everyone has a day of peace and justice, and that (some) Gentiles examine the ways their everyday language work against these wonderful things.

NGL, it’s kind of cool to be under three tornado warnings at once. Makes me feel special.

Say, Jewsky, does anyone have a good source for table manners in 4th-century CE Babylonia? It’s in reference to the text below. Also, does anyone have a good source for table manners in 1st-century CE Judaea?

I’m trying to find a lighter topic amid the angst of my skyline. Have any of my skeeps read The Tomb of Dragons by Katherine Addison?

Shabbat shalom, y’all. Let us welcome peace.

Let me just say that among the many, many things for which Richard M. Nixon was to blame, introducing the word ‘hegemony’ into popular discourse is not the least awful. It was a Chinese diplomatic term in the 1970s, and ever since Nixon went to China we have had to put up with it in English.

Just had dinner at Bad Idea. It really is as good as everyone says. 🦞

5 things that have drastically improved my quality of life: Hydroxychloroquine Desvenlafaxine Boards beneath a firm mattress Libby Foot rubs on request

Watching The Death of Stalin tonight.