(photo credit: Playmobil)
Playmobil’s new Martin Luther doll—”the fastest-selling toy of all time”—comes “complete with quill and Bible,” but I thought he needed another accessory to be truly complete.* Namely, a wee copy of his 1543 treatise On the Jews and Their Lies. Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Jewish Identity, Jewish Toys, Kitsch
Tagged antisemitism, Jewish history
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Feeling snarky about Valentine’s Day at your kid’s secular school?
Or, are you just a bit bored with craft-foam hearts?
Or, do you worry you might damage yourself and others if you see one more Pinterest board full of cloyingly twee DIY Valentines?
Too bad. Your Jewish kid still has to cough up 18 sealed, unmarked Valentines to distribute at the class party. Continue reading
Posted in Activity, Crafts, Humor, Jewish kids in nonJewish school, Kitsch
Tagged Valentines Day
Tacky Tiki Torch
The Manischewitz Tiki Torch. Unendorsed, unaffiliated, unnoticed by the Manischewitz company, but most emphatically created in homage to it. I timed the debut for erev Sukkot, and I admit, I am tickled purple with myself. Continue reading
Swim Noodle Menorah
LEGO Gragger
Altoids tin travel menorah
Spin it, Eat it: The Caramel Dreidel
Edible dreidels, regular and mini
Jonah and the Whale Cracker
DIY Lego Mezuzah
PEZ + Mezuzah = PEZuzah
Menurkey (repurposed figurine)
DIY LEGO dreidel
LEGO minifig Passover seder table
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Bible Belt Balabusta 
