Curmudgeon
Why I hate this Presidents Day — and all others
There is no federal Presidents Day holiday, but Dan Friedman explains why he hates it anyway.
Why I Hate Valentine’s Day Celebrations And So Should All Of You
Valentine’s Day doesn’t feel like a day of love. More like a day of being bludgeoned by a papier-mache statue of your smuggest happy-couple friends.
Why I Can’t Even Bring Myself To Hate Father’s Day
David Beckham is a smoking hot dad. I bet he celebrates Father’s Day.
Three Whiskies For Father’s Day
Forget ties, forget watches, just buy dad whisky so he can drink away all the tsoris you are causing him.
Why I Hate Mother’s Day, And Why All Women Should Hate It, Too
Women should hate a Hallmark holiday that papers over the cracks of our rampantly sexist culture, says Dan Friedman.
What Is The Omer And Why Should You Love It Like I Do?
First off, you should know that the Omer — or, as it’s more properly known, Sefirat HaOmer, “The Counting Of The Omer” — is a calendar mechanism that takes us from matzo to cheesecake.
Why I Hate Passover And Why You Should, Too, If You’re Doing It Right
I hate Passover and if you, or your community, are enjoying it — you’re doing it wrong.
7 Reasons Why I Mildly Resent Christmas
I’ll tell you a secret, I’m pleased about Christmas. That the whole world is willing to celebrate the late September birth of a nice Jewish boy on December 25, I’m kvelling.
Why I Detest Hanukkah, and Why All Right Minded Jews Should Too
Miracle of Lights? Miracle of Fights, more like.