More comments that make my day (Tumblr edition)
First, This Is Not Jewish wrote, about “Hereville”:
This is a real thing, guys…and a graphic novel to boot.
EDIT: Be still my heart, it has a sequel too! And he’s working on a third! *squee*
Then B’rakha replied:
I HAVE THIS BOOK
IT IS GLORIOUS
I HIGHLY RECOMMEND IT TO ANYONE ON THE PLANET
And finally, 3gee – perhaps trying to counterbalance B’rakha’s all-caps by dispensing with caps altogether – wrote:
what i can’t get over is the fact that barry deutsch, the author, is a white liberal goy living in portland oregon, but he not only did his research, he fucking nailed what it means to observe shabbat in all its glory and frustration, and how you shape your life around prayer and halacha but that’s no big deal, that’s just what you do
her conflicts are with her parents, not her religion
amazing
amazing
I’m not a “goy” by standard American definitions – I’m not observant, but I am Jewish – but whatever, it’s still a great compliment!