Comments on: Bet You Didn’t Know They Were Jewish #2

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By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 14 Jan 2007 18:21:53 +0000

That is fascinating, as is this whole series- great idea! I read the linked page- his mother’s Indian/Jewish heritage is very interesting.

By: In Context

In Context — Fri, 12 Jan 2007 20:43:28 +0000

I really didn’t

Dave at Israelly Cool has a new feature up: Bet You Didn’t Know They Were Jewish. As in really, halachically Jewish (rather than, you know…

By: IsraGood

IsraGood — Thu, 11 Jan 2007 23:04:57 +0000

Kosher And Famous?

I would have never guessed that Elvis Presley and Yaphet Kotto were Jewish.

I was able to meet Presley’s step brother (by marriage) a few years ago, although he mentioned nothing about his step brothers kosher roots…

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 10 Jan 2007 18:55:31 +0000

Well, of course he was. and he just turned 72.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 10 Jan 2007 17:12:15 +0000

That’s Elvis Aron Presley

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 10 Jan 2007 11:00:02 +0000

I guess those Chabadnikim are not so far off when they say, “yehi haMelech”…

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 10 Jan 2007 09:46:18 +0000

Pity the neighbours had a (technical) Jew working as their shabbos goy.