HASSIDS DON' TANGO

It is probably inadvisable to have coffee and watch mitzva tanz videos before bed time. Too much stimulation. My dreams were filled with music, and had peculiar things going on.

The shtreimel is a snazzy piece of headgear, and at some point a celebrity, undoubtedly female and of dubious moral behaviour, will sport one at a Hollywood event. This will not be good.

A bekeshe is not a fit garment for vigorous exercise.

White socks indicate a married man.


FYI: In Hassidic terms, the mitzvah tanz is a celebratory hippity hop in lieu of any actual vigorous movement, done by elderly rabbis, as part of a wedding celebration. They are dancing with the bride, but without touching her. She stands stock still, and a long ribbon connects her to the aged gentleman who is cheerfully and happily doing a backward-forward shuffle. It is a mitzva to dance at a wedding and increase the joy of the couple, but modesty forbids contact with the woman, and circumscribes her presence. At some point she will retire to the area where the ladies are celebrating.

At no time does the music get too lively; the arthritic joints of older guests would not tolerate it.

These are not Panjabi Sikhs. I have seen super-annuated old sardarjis energetically dancing the bhangra and having a fine old time, and the only similarities are big bushy beards.
Oh, and bronfen.

For some reason, weddings worldwide often involve a man, a woman, and alcohol.

A bekeshe is not the same as a kapote.

Beards are icing on the cake.





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