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March 30, 2008
Best of the Jewish Blogosphere # 160
I keep telling people that Seven Samurai is a totally Jewish film.
Haveil Havalim #160, The Waffle Edition, is up and running, hosted this week by Life in Israel.
As always, there is much fine material to read and ponder.
We'd like to thank Life in Israel for including my meditation on motherhood, courage, and becoming a grandfather in Seven Samurai and Baby.
Posted by Robert J. Avrech at March 30, 2008 03:18 AM
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LOL!
Posted by: Jeremiah at March 30, 2008 01:28 PM
Jeremiah:
Mazal Tov, somebody finally got it!
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at March 30, 2008 02:32 PM
I am reading a book now,"In the footsteps of the Lost Ten Tribes" by Avigdor Shachan. His research led him to conclude that the Japanese nation are the descendants of Ephraim. There is a lot of evidence, linguistically and culturally, to back it up. Its quite interesting!
Posted by: Diyah at March 30, 2008 03:37 PM
hey Robert, even I got it!
Posted by: cruisin-mom at March 30, 2008 05:36 PM
Shouldn't seven samurai have a seven-pointed star?
Posted by: kishke at March 30, 2008 07:28 PM
Robert, did someone initially point out that pattern to you, or did you discover it on your own, being the expert that you are on this great film!?
By the way, what is happening in that scene you've depicted?
Posted by: Pearl at March 30, 2008 08:28 PM
I think that my mother has a table cloth that is rather similar.
Posted by: Jack at March 30, 2008 09:11 PM
Diyah:
I was in Japan a few years ago working on a film and I met some Japanese who insisted that they were descended from the lost tribes. I'll pick up the book, thanks.
Posted by: Robert J. Avrech at March 31, 2008 06:18 AM
Cruisin' Mom:
Of course you do!
Posted by: Robert J. Avrech at March 31, 2008 06:20 AM
Kishke:
LOL!
Posted by: Robert J. Avrech at March 31, 2008 06:21 AM
Pearl:
I never picked it up in the film. I only saw it once I examined stills from the movie.
The peasant girl is washing her hair. Her father is going to cut it to make her less attractive. He's afraid the samurai will, y'know, take advantage of her.
Posted by: Robert J. Avrech at March 31, 2008 06:25 AM
An illustration for Parshat Vayeishev?
Or for your upcoming novel, FFF Couture?
Posted by: Are You Kidding? at March 31, 2008 08:10 AM
Jack:
Is it a Shabbos tablecloth?
Posted by: Robert J. Avrech at March 31, 2008 08:51 AM
I don't remember. I'd say dartboard but something tells me that I might get into trouble for that one. Oops.
Posted by: Jack at March 31, 2008 10:51 AM
Awesome.
Posted by: Alice at April 1, 2008 09:48 AM
She's cleaning for Passover. Poor dear.
Posted by: Alice at April 1, 2008 09:49 AM
Jack:
Dartboard? Momma Jack has great taste!
Posted by: Robert J. Avrech at April 1, 2008 08:14 PM
Alice:
Thanks so much, now I have a whole new angle on my favorite film: Pesach and The Seven Samurai:)
Posted by: Robert J. Avrech at April 1, 2008 08:18 PM