Dec 09 2009
Gift to the Jews
I really do not quite know what to make of Jewish Hanukkah songs written by Mormon senators from Utah. Maybe you do…
The story behind the tune is here.
Senator Orrin G. Hatch, a solemn-faced Republican with a soft spot for Jews and a love of Barbra Streisand, has penned a catchy holiday tune, “Eight Days of Hanukkah.”
The video was posted Tuesday night on Tablet, an online magazine of Jewish lifestyle and culture, just in time for Hanukkah. [...]
At one point, Mr. Hatch unbuttons his white dress shirt to expose the golden mezuzah necklace he wears every day. Mezuzahs also adorn the doorways of his homes in Washington and Utah. Mr. Hatch keeps a Torah in his Senate office.
“Not a real Torah, but sort of a mock Torah,” he said. “I feel sorry I’m not Jewish sometimes.”
I cannot help but wonder if O’Reilly, Beck, Limbaugh, Palin and company will get after Mr. Hatch for not working “Merry Christmas” into his song.
3 Responses to “Gift to the Jews”
If you go back to the 40’s and 50’s I think yule find that most of the classic Christmas songs were written by Jews. Maybe he’s trying to even things up a bit, we can use more Chanukah music.
Hmm…while I am a big supporter of Israel and all…you won’t find me writing a Hanukkah song any time soon. Odd, indeed.
White man’s burden brings out the weirdest behavior!