RTC: The Coolest Jew (Blog #8)
I am the coolest Jew, at least I am the coolest Jew in the Chicago land area. I know what you're thinking...is this statement from some sort of poll and/or contest? Did the rabbinical association make some sort of decree, or was this title given to me by Adrian Brody, Adam Sandler, or Natalie Portman (three Jews universally recognized to hand out such a distinction)? Actually the answer is no. My statement is backed up by hard data, by sociologically tested reporting mechanisms, and my title is one bestowed upon me by the people, of different ethnicities and ages, and without any prompting, absolutely none whatsoever. In fact, this title, while I'll wear it as a badge of honor (not a piece of flare though) comes with a mixture of disappointment. Let me explain.
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