Paul McCartney, or rather Sir Paul McCartney, was known as “the Cute One” of the Beatles. Word has it that this cutie pie is contemplating converting to Judaism. In fact, he attended Yom Kippur services and subsequently told his friends he'll be completing his conversion studies next year. Sir Paul, on behalf of the Jewish People, let me be the first to wish you mazal tov! Heck, mazal tov in the sky with diamonds!
Mazal tov in the sky with diamonds!
What might all this mean for Paul, for the world, for the Beatles, for us? Wow, I was going to ask the same questions, but you beat me to it. First of all, it’s got to be great public relations for us Jews when one of the most famous musicians in the world, from one of the most famous bands in the world, and a knight at that, chooses to come over to the Judaic side.
A Jewish Paul McCartney boggles the mind. “Jew” and “Beatle” don’t ordinarily go together. Especially when you consider what the Beatles may have been like as Jews. Yarmulkes on top of their Beatle haircuts. Refusing to perform on Friday nights. Contract demands for kosher food backstage and keeping the meat and dairy separate. The Beatles once got into trouble for stating that they were more popular than Jesus. Perhaps if they were Jewish, they would have said they’re more popular than Moses. Read the rest on:
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