Observing Tisha B’Av with Madonna
Because nothing says ‘Destruction of the Temple’ like a pink satin bra
July 31, 2017
A waxwork of Madonna on display at Madame Tussauds on January 29, 2016 in Bangkok, Thailand.Shutterstock
It’s almost Tisha B’Av, the most solemn day in the Jewish calendar. Tomorrow, The Scroll will feature a host of stories about loss and coping with both collective and personal devastation. But just before we get serious and begin our lamentations, here’s a message from the world’s most famous crypto-Jew, Madonna, observing the holiday in her inimitable style. Because nothing says “Destruction of the Temple” like a pink satin bra:
A post shared by Madonna (@madonna) on Jul 31, 2017 at 8:36am PDT
Liel Leibovitz is editor-at-large for Tablet Magazine and a host of its weekly culture podcast Unorthodox and daily Talmud podcast Take One. He is the editor of Zionism: The Tablet Guide.
