I track Yiddish in the mainstream media. And yesterday:
1. John Schaefer of Soundcheck was interviewing the bandleader of “My Morning Jacket” in the afternoon and asked him how recording had gone on their latest album. No “mishigas,” he said, ala Crosby Still and Nash or the Beatles? No, said the bandleader.
2. Chris Matthews was talking about Anthony Weiner last night and said that he was a “mensch” in one respect, that he came out and admitted lying.
Yiddish isn’t ours anymore, it shapes American culture. I can’t wait for mohel jokes.
