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This Month in Seinfeld Riffs

In the last few weeks, the net has ODed on The Show About Nothing. When a re-cut trailer for the Susan Ross-George Costanza relationship went live, I didn't say anything. And I kept mum when Funny or Die posted...
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Defamation: The Heeb Review

To uncover the meaning of anti-Semitism today, Shamir gains remarkable access to Foxman and the ADL -- providing a portrait of the organization consisting not of Machiavellian opportunism, but of confusion -- nebbishes with the best of intentions.
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Horny Nerds and Holy Land Hassles: Monday’s Links

In what appears to be the beginning of a great zombie flick, Israel is bulldozing a bunch of Jewish graves for a new hospital. The government ended protests by religious Jews by promising the Orthodox a percentage of movie royalties. (CNN)
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Heebonics: Schnorrer

schnorrer, shno'-rer noun (Yiddish) a beggar or sponger After stealing half a bottle of Scotch in one of Germany's finest hotels, the schnorrer rationalized that it was the least that he deserved even tho...
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A Muslim Miss USA: Rima Fakih

As many are doubtlessly aware, top spot at the Miss USA pageant went to our Ishmaelite cousin, Rima Fakih, from Michigan. Jewdar, of course, wishes Ms. Fakih (or can we say "Miss" in this context?) nothing ...