Tisha B'av Pun
We survived the fast. Didn't do much today other than shul and food shopping (couldn't avoid the latter - it was still Thursday too, right?).
When I was growing up there was pretty much nothing to do on Tisha B'av. These days, every shul fills the day with lectures and inspirational videos. But it occurred to me that they all missed a great opportunity for a pun. Now you may think levity is inappropriate for Tisha B'av, but since puns elicit mainly groans, I feel I'm only doing my small part to promote "taniya va'aniya".
So, next year, I'll tell the Rabbi to announce: "After shachris, we will have out Kinot speaker."
(Get it? Kinot - Keynote? Hey, what's with the rotten tomatoes? Alright, I'm delirious from the fast, cut me some slack...)
8 Comments:
Glad the fast wasn't too bad. The joke could have been worse lol. Good you have your joking cap on.
I'm usually quick with my own puns, but sorry, I didn't catch on so fast to yours. Glad you explained it. It is a VERY GOOD ONE!
SWFM - thanks.
Pearl - thanks too, and no need for excuses, I'm sure we're all still a little loopy from the fast.
I think Tisha B'Av at the Movies is a sign of the times...Think of it, some people only go to the movies on Tisha B'Av.
esther
in the same vain "I always Thought it was TISHBAV because when when you sit on the floor the tish(yiddish)was above.(totally inapropriate but you started it.
Esther: Great point - very ironic.
Anon: I was trying to think of a good setup for "tisch above" but I couldn't come up with one. I like yours!
Groan is right. Ouch. ;)
Rabbi David Fox uses that line for the Kinos.
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