Commuting Suicide: Volume XV
After an iPod malfunction, yesterday morning’s only entertainment was the woman behind me. On and on she went about her son’s upcoming bar mitzvah. Nothing to hear here, I thought. But the comment that kept me eavesdropping was this:
“My husband and I have been rehearsing every night for our duet. This really means a lot to our son.”
First, I need some clarification. In the Jewish faith, do parents serenade newly-minted men at these extravaganzas? If the answer is yes, the bigger question is why video clips chronicling this tradition aren’t playing around the clock on a dedicated cable channel.
Are we talking about Hebrew anthems, or theme-appropriate pop ballads, like “It’s Rainin’ Men”?
Your insight is appreciated.
[Originally posted April 15, 2006.]