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Jewish Vs. Goyish
by Marnie Winston-Macauley
Some things just "feel" Jewish, while others don't.

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"Dig... if you live in New York or any other big city you are Jewish. It doesn't matter if you are Catholic. If you live in New York you are Jewish. If you live in Butte, Montana, you are going to be goyish even if you are Jewish." - Lenny Bruce

Jewlarious has developed this hendy-dendy "Hemishing test" to see if you can spot Jewish vs. Goyish

Lenny Bruce started it, and David Kamp in his 1999 hysterical GQ article continued it, but face it, there are some things that "feel" Jewish - Jewish or not, while other things "feel" Goyish - even if they're Jewish. Why? Our theory is, that it has something to do with The Hamish Factor (HF), but we're not sure. So, to test our theory Jewlarious has developed this hendy-dendy "Hemishing test" to see if you can spot Jewish vs. Goyish. And by all means, feel free to add to it!

JEWISHVS.GOYISH

Landscaping is JewishGardening is Goyish
Bittersweet chocolate is JewishWhite chocolate is Goyish
The Simpsons are JewishKing of the Hill is Goyish
Allergies are JewishColds are Goyish
Monk and Columbo are Jewish Steve McGarrett (Hawaii Five-O)
and Joe Friday (Dragnet) are Goyish
Cucumbers are JewishCucumber sandwiches are Goyish
Deal or No Deal is JewishThe Price is Right is Goyish
Rachael Ray is JewishMartha Stewart is Goyish
Google is JewishAsk Jeeves is Goyish
Buffet is JewishTapas is Goyish
Resorts are JewishCountry clubs are Goyish
Ray Barone is JewishDoug Heffernan is Goyish
Heinz is JewishHunts is Goyish
Golden Girls is JewishDesperate Housewives is Goyish
Diet Coke is JewishDiet Kool-Aid is Goyish
Rice pudding with raisons is Jewish Jell-O with cling peaches hanging is Goyish
Mork is JewishMindy is Goyish
Entemann's is JewishSnackWells is Goyish
Motorboats are JewishSailboats are Goyish
Bloomingdale's is JewishMacy's is Goyish
Superman is JewishLois Lane is Goyish
Seltzer is JewishClub soda is Goyish
Law and Order is JewishCSI is Goyish
Weight loss camps are JewishWilderness camps are Goyish
Your Uncle in the Jewelry District is JewishTiffany's is Goyish
The Tony Awards are JewishThe Country Music Awards are Goyish
The Pillsbury Doughboy is JewishMr. Clean is Goyish
Colin Powell is JewishCondoleezza Rice is Goyish
The Catskill Mountains are JewishMountain climbing is Goyish
Peas are JewishBlack-eyed Peas are Goyish
Capris are JewishDiesels are Goyish
Cinderella is JewishSnow White is Goyish
E-Bay is JewishThe Home Shopping Network is Goyish
Survivor is JewishAmerican Idol is Goyish

Marnie Winston-Macauley is the author of Yiddishe Mamas: The Truth About the Jewish Mother" and the award-winning "A Little Joy, A Little Oy" 2008 calendar. Her 2009 calendar can be pre-ordered on Amazon.

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Published: Saturday, June 07, 2008

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VISITORS COMMENTS: 21

(21) Judy in Atlanta, 11/7/2008
Oh, I don't know....
Yikes! In the southern US, grits are definitely multi-cultural and cross all faiths! They ought to be considered pareve - neither Jewish or goyish, at least down here!
While I definitely agree the Clintons are goyish, if Obama is Jewish then I must be Shaker and extremely worried.

(20) Blau, 20/6/2008
Very funny!
"Peas are Jewish Black-eyed Peas are Goyish."

What's about Fergie? :)

(19) Lewis, 19/6/2008
Jewish vs Goyish
Cool quiz--I took the test and scored 25 Jewish and 6 Goyish with the Simpsons and the girls a definite "no show." Love your web site.

(18) Ronni, 15/6/2008
oy!
Black pepper-Jewish, wasabi- goyish
Pearls-Jewish, Gemstones- goyish
Herring-Jewish, Anchovies-goyish
Schmoozing-Jewish, Drinking beer and schmoozing-goyish
Bob Dylan-Jewish, Neil Diamond-goyish





About the author:

Marnie Winston-Macauley
Marnie Winston-Macauley is the author of "Yiddishe Mamas: The Truth About the Jewish Mother" and "A Little Joy, A Little Oy," the book and 2009 calendar which you can order on Amazon *or* pick up at your local bookstore.


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