Saturday, June 30, 2012
THE BIG SCHVITZ: In a piece which may set a NYT record for "most Spelling Bee-eligible Yiddish words in a single article (whose proper spelling, and even the existence of a "proper" spelling, Marsha will challenge)," Joseph Berger tries to figure out how NYC Hasidim deal with a heat wave such as this.
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Sigh.
ReplyDeletePerhaps they'd like to check in with every human being prior to the 1920s who wore plenty more clothing than the Hasidim and managed to survive.
ReplyDeleteSaw one of these guys yesterday out in the Atlanta suburbs. Over 100, heat index about 110, and heading towards the synagogue 1.5 miles away. I admire the dedication, but he looked miserable.
ReplyDeleteAnd the many who did not.
ReplyDeletethese guys live in my neighborhood. Or I live in their neighborhood. Either way, the fabric is really light - you can almost see through it.
ReplyDeleteSpeaking of my neighbors - why do hipsters wear wool hats in 95 degree weather?