Driving home from Grand Jury duty Tuesday I caught a most excellent segment on one of my favorite radio programs, Fresh Air with Terry Gross--a song (well, part of one) and interview with the musical duo That's What I Like About Jew. The song, "They Tried to Kill Us, We Survived, Let's Eat" was simply a howl and an example of everything I like about what I know of Jewish culture and people--humor, intelligence, and that incredible determination to survive and blow raspberries at one's foes. And very cool music.
The interview that follows the song portion is also worth listening to. I was exceedingly amused to hear that at least one Jewish family has the same approach to the Passover questions and readings as my family does to saying the traditional Catholic grace at holiday meals--race through at top speed.
We've been invited to a Seder celebration on Saturday, which is to include singing. Shall we include this song, Amy (possibly with accordion accompaniment)?
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