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Scott Sekuler's avatar

Love this diversionary piece! (With the appropriate political commentary ) Enjoyed all the footnotes as well. Particularly the Capt. Kangaroo reference. (Forgot about that racially insensitive part) You may have missed the Mr. GREENjeans connection to the Eagles! But as a diehard Giant fan we could never under any circumstances root for the Eagles! Enjoy the game!

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Scott Sekuler's avatar

Never thought about Romper Room that way!

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Rabbi Joshua Hammerman's avatar

Thanks, Scott. The Captain was my hero - especially since right after his show was over I would watch Romper Room, woth its host, Miss Jean, looking into our homes through her "Magic Mirror." Talk about Big Brother watching us! https://fergysun2.wordpress.com/2021/01/01/miss-jeans-magic-mirror/

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Jonathan Gellman's avatar

By grounding your bookmaking on passing references to the Book, you’ve given new meaning to synagogues named Bet Torah. Who knew!

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Rabbi Joshua Hammerman's avatar

Love it! And since we're egalitarian,.we can always have Lady Luck lead the prayers!

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Mark Statman's avatar

Rabbi—I very much appreciate your scholarship here. It is convincing to a point. What point is that? I am a NY (football) Giants fan (yes I live in southern Mexico but that is hardly relevant, though the Eagle in Mexico is very relevant, though that is for another day). As a Giants fan, I can’t, in all good conscience choose the Eagles. I only wish the best for Saquon (though not on Sunday). And choosing against Andy Reid and Patrick Mahomes? That makes no sense at all. ¡Que disfrutes el partido!

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Rabbi Joshua Hammerman's avatar

It’s not easy as a Bostonian ever to root for Philly. The Eagles as I recall were the only team to beat the Pats in the Super Bowl during their dynasty, after all. 😉

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Mark Statman's avatar

The Giants, you mean. Yes, they ruined that perfect season.

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HP's avatar

I have been a Washington fan my whole life, so I hope the Eagles lose by about 50, Torah references aside.

However, living in Detroit, I have a Torah theory as to why the Lions have been garbage since Bobby Lane. Gen 12:3, copied translation from Sefaria just to be easy:

And I shall bless those who bless you, and those who curse you shall I curse

Who owns the Lions? The descendants of none other than Henry Ford. QED

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Rabbi Joshua Hammerman's avatar

Good point! I think there are no such issues with ownership of these two teams.

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Yiftach Levy's avatar

This is *chef's kiss* (נשיקת טבח)

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Claudia Allred's avatar

You crazy! Hope the best team wins. I only watch the stupid bowl for the snacks and the commercials.

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Rabbi Joshua Hammerman's avatar

To be honest, I’m just trying to protect the legacy of the century’s best dynasty- the Patriots

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