Monthly Archives: August 2022

Irony and Role Reversal

Parsha Balak Drash

by Fran Margulies

Our word irony comes from ancient Greek theater device erroneia. A comic character was an eiron, a faker who pretended to be dumb but was really smart. At end of the play the… Continue reading

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  • Senate kills Mayorkas impeachment
    The vote brings to an end attempts to impeach Mayorkas over how he has handled undocumented migrants entering the United States from Mexico. -- The post Senate kills Mayorkas impeachment appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
  • New stand-up shows aim to revive the Borscht Belt’s Jewish comedy legacy
    Jewish comedians are heading upstate for a new series of performances that aims to celebrate the region's stand-up heyday. -- The post New stand-up shows aim to revive the Borscht Belt’s Jewish comedy legacy appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.