Comments on: Cholentpalooza

By: Katherine

Katherine — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 20:36:24 +0000

I know you didn’t mean it badly Harry, and I also know what the word means. It’s just that the use of it really grates me – I don’t know if it would be used so casually outside of Israel, as I think many would find it offensive. Ag, this is just my personal axe I like to grind occasionally :)

By: Harry

Harry — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 14:28:48 +0000

I apologize if my use of the word “goyim” was offensive. I truly meant it as a term of endearment and not as anything derogatory. The word literally means “the nations” – a reference simply to the “other” that ought not to hold as much baggage as it apparently does. Some of my best friends are gentiles.

By: Jeanne

Jeanne — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 01:45:17 +0000

Okay, so now you have encouraged me to get out my slow cooker and look up yummy recipes. I love that the house smells good all day when you start a meal in the morning. Sort of gives you plenty of time to work up an appetite. The chicken looks wonderful.

By: Katherine

Katherine — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 16:40:29 +0000

off topic, but I couldn’t not comment. There’s something about living in Israel which makes people lose their politeness/political correctness. In ordinary English, goyim is not actually a complimentary word. Kind of like saying, even the niggers agree. Offended? me too!