Comments on: Yes, Virginia, there is a T-Shirt Mohel

By: Mack Reed

Mack Reed — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 23:52:15 +0000

Matt – you’re gonna quibble over pronunciation with the Jewish Journal?

By: Matt Mason

Matt Mason — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:20:32 +0000

Thanks Oren. Cool, I’m learning all kinds of things here!

By: Oren

Oren — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:03:00 +0000

Matt,

Depends on whether you’re speaking Yiddish (moyel) or Hebrew (mohel).

By: Matt Mason

Matt Mason — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 19:56:42 +0000

Great piece! One of the more interesting things I have found upon moving here is the ubiquitous t-shirt culture, especially the cross-filled goth designs by Affliction and other co’s., and the blingy gold-tinged rock star styles (as well as combos of the two). Ground Zero of this culture for purchaser seems to be Melrose Ave. The t-shirts also show up on many reality tv shows, and no doubt are permeating towards Peoria as we speak.

Oh, and I love Frazgo’s comment!

P.S. I’m no expert, but I thought the word was pronounced “Moy-ell,” not “Mo-hell.” Anyone care to provide insight on that? And if you don’t know what the word means, there’s a certain “Seinfeld” episode that will set you straight.

By: gpro

gpro — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 18:04:30 +0000

So, if I cut snowflakes out of paper does that make me a “Snowflake Mohel”?.

By: frazgo

frazgo — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 17:17:16 +0000

This is one where the results aren’t as much fun as the process.