A Few More Jews
Did you know that the NUMBER ONE selling Christmas song of all time - White Christmas - was penned by Jewish Irving Berlin? The Bangles "Eternal Flame" was inspired by a bandmember's visit to her synagogue where she focused on the "Nair Tameed" - Hebrew for "Eternal Flame" - that burns on the "bima" (alter) to remind us of G-d's presence and the burnt offerings of the ancient Temple days. To be continued.... Sign in to see full entry.