Everybody, WASH!
Nearly two weeks ago, I wrote this piece, which appeared in the Vancouver Jewish Independent newspaper on Friday:
Be sure to wash your hands
A quick summary? Handwashing and social distancing are ancient ways of preventing the spread of disease. Hoarding's not new either. You can find it all spelled out in the Torah.
That said, here is a particularly funny memory I had (and mentioned in the article) --of Sesame Street. You can see that this skit was done long ago, when Mr. Hooper was still alive. The news, about washing, isn't new...but this skit? Well worth seeing it again!
I hope you are healthy, washing your hands, and practicing social distancing.
Wishing you all good things,
Joanne
Be sure to wash your hands
A quick summary? Handwashing and social distancing are ancient ways of preventing the spread of disease. Hoarding's not new either. You can find it all spelled out in the Torah.
That said, here is a particularly funny memory I had (and mentioned in the article) --of Sesame Street. You can see that this skit was done long ago, when Mr. Hooper was still alive. The news, about washing, isn't new...but this skit? Well worth seeing it again!
I hope you are healthy, washing your hands, and practicing social distancing.
Wishing you all good things,
Joanne
Labels: handwashing, Jewish customs, Jewish Independent, Jewish life, Sesame Street, social distancing, social history, writer's life
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