Tuesday, April 15, 2008

Pass The Matzah and Don't Drop the Soap


So I've never given a second thought about what Jewish prisoners do at Passover. Wait, I preface this by saying I sorta don't believe there are any Jewish prisoners because generally we aren't a bad people, and when we are bad we are smart enough to cover our tracks and not get busted. I know, I know, that is so racialist of me. But really. I've never thought much about it, but thankfully New York mag got me thinking about it in this week's issue. They addressed Otisville Prison, specifically, which btw was ranked by Forbes as one of the "12 Best Places To Go To Prison." Like I said - Jews who get busted end up in the minimum security, a la the Canyon Ranch of prison systems.

So anyway, it was good to find out that Meyer Lanskyettes all over the country will be able to enjoy a TV-dinner style seder, replete with horseradish, homemade matzah, Haggadot (in place of prison porn) and shank bones (in place of the familiar prison "shank").

This is great news. I wish all my prisoners a Chag Same'ach. I'd sneak you in some Manischevitz to wash down that prison matzah but I'm a little busy this week. L'Chaim.

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