Yarmulke on ice http://blogs.jta.org/ENTRY_PERMALINK_HERE/yarmulke-on-ice/ It was probably the first time in Olympics history that a kippah was an integral part of an athlete’s uniform.  en-us uheilman@jta.org Copyright 2010 2010-02-22T;22:35:00-05:00 Comment by JGMotek j_gelb@yahoo.com Tthe Hava Nagila routine was appalling - there are so many good Jewish//Israeli folk songs and dances and the Israeli couple chose the most hackneyed song (and a terrible version) and then hardly did any actual “Jewish” folk dance steps. I was really worried when I heard that their free dance was going to be to Schindler’s List but amazingly, they actually did a nuanced and respectful performance. Tthe Hava Nagila routine was appalling - there are so many good Jewish//Israeli folk songs and dances and the Israeli couple chose the most hackneyed song (and a terrible version) and then hardly did any actual “Jewish” folk dance steps.

I was really worried when I heard that their free dance was going to be to Schindler’s List but amazingly, they actually did a nuanced and respectful performance.

]]> 2012-05-24T;14:04:00-05:00 Comment by Carole Clarke j.caroleclarke@netzero.net They were OK, you have to start somewhere.  I would’ve prefered something less hackneyed but sometimes that works.  Hanna Ahroni singing “Artza Alinu” would be better.  The skaters need better coaching, perhaps abroad. They were OK, you have to start somewhere.  I would’ve prefered something less hackneyed but sometimes that works.  Hanna Ahroni singing “Artza Alinu” would be better.  The skaters need better coaching, perhaps abroad.

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