Ezra said in an interview that this is a true story about a Jewish girl that fell in love with an Arabic guy who worked at the falafel shop called Jerusalem and there is actually a laminated poster of the dome of the rock.
"Condolences to gentle hearts who couldn't bear to try
I don't wanna live like this but I don't wanna die"
Maybe he's talking about people who didn't try out new relationships because of their race etc.
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I like your comment and would love to add a couple of things to it.
I like your comment and would love to add a couple of things to it.
Firstly, I believe that the Jerusalem being "you know - the one at W. 103rd and Broadway?" is important, because he's clarifying (and also providing some verbal irony) the fact that it's not really Jerusalem he's talking about. This is important, because there's a theme of fake things versus real life occurring in this little spoken verse.
Firstly, I believe that the Jerusalem being "you know - the one at W. 103rd and Broadway?" is important, because he's clarifying (and also providing some verbal irony) the fact that it's not really Jerusalem he's talking about. This is important, because there's a theme of fake things versus real life occurring in this little spoken verse.
After he acknowledges this fact he continues to say that this (presumably American) Orthodox Jewish girl found herself falling in love with someone who historically people of her culture are supposed to hate.
Then, by saying:
"And why not?
Should she have averted her eyes and
Just stared at the laminated poster of the dome of the rock?"
He's basically prodding the audience and asking not only what's wrong with this scenario, but why should anyone choose tradition or historical prejudice over here and now?
The restaurant is called Jerusalem, but it isn't Jerusalem...the picture of the dome of the rock is laminated to stand up to time, but it's just a picture. Is she supposed to continue to live her life based on images, imitations and interpretations of her historical homeland? Or choose to live a new life by her own moral compass?
She can start a new life and step outside of her historical background by simply embracing those around her. Maybe it's not being a good girl (from the Orthodox perspective), but what does the tradition really offer her in today's society? Laminated pictures of her supposed homeland that's thousands of miles away?
Ezra said in an interview that this is a true story about a Jewish girl that fell in love with an Arabic guy who worked at the falafel shop called Jerusalem and there is actually a laminated poster of the dome of the rock. "Condolences to gentle hearts who couldn't bear to try I don't wanna live like this but I don't wanna die" Maybe he's talking about people who didn't try out new relationships because of their race etc. Feel free to add more
Give us a link to that interview please!!!!
Give us a link to that interview please!!!!
I like your comment and would love to add a couple of things to it.
I like your comment and would love to add a couple of things to it.
Firstly, I believe that the Jerusalem being "you know - the one at W. 103rd and Broadway?" is important, because he's clarifying (and also providing some verbal irony) the fact that it's not really Jerusalem he's talking about. This is important, because there's a theme of fake things versus real life occurring in this little spoken verse.
Firstly, I believe that the Jerusalem being "you know - the one at W. 103rd and Broadway?" is important, because he's clarifying (and also providing some verbal irony) the fact that it's not really Jerusalem he's talking about. This is important, because there's a theme of fake things versus real life occurring in this little spoken verse.
After he acknowledges this fact he continues to say that this (presumably American) Orthodox Jewish girl found herself falling in love with someone who historically people of her culture are supposed to hate.
Then, by saying:
"And why not? Should she have averted her eyes and Just stared at the laminated poster of the dome of the rock?"
He's basically prodding the audience and asking not only what's wrong with this scenario, but why should anyone choose tradition or historical prejudice over here and now?
The restaurant is called Jerusalem, but it isn't Jerusalem...the picture of the dome of the rock is laminated to stand up to time, but it's just a picture. Is she supposed to continue to live her life based on images, imitations and interpretations of her historical homeland? Or choose to live a new life by her own moral compass?
She can start a new life and step outside of her historical background by simply embracing those around her. Maybe it's not being a good girl (from the Orthodox perspective), but what does the tradition really offer her in today's society? Laminated pictures of her supposed homeland that's thousands of miles away?
It is an obvious choice.