Webindia123.com (?) reports that Madonna Esther “recently sang two songs in Yiddish at a party thrown by Kabbalah guru Phillip Berg, which was attended by about 50 other kabalaists [sic]. Following her performance, rumors are rife that the ‘Material Girl’ singer is also planning to release an album in Yiddish.”
Now, ordinarily I don’t give a rat’s ass about Madonna Esther and her kabbalistic shenanigans, but I just couldn’t resist the temptation to scoop Madonna Esther fetishists Jewsweek, The Yada Blog and Jewschool.
Here’s a link to the original story in UK Tabloid, The Sun. Sun Gossip columnist Victoria Newton is much funnier and far more mean spirited than I could ever be. Her reaction to the possibility of a Yiddish album by Madonna? “Oh dear God, please, NO.” I hear ya Victoria …
UPDATE: Did I call it or what? Check out Benyamin’s post at The Yada Blog – posted at 4 pm. Heh.
― Tom Robbins
SomethingJewish has got an article on which Jewish musicians Madonna/Esther could work with:
My Yiddishe Madonna
http://www.somethingjewish.co.uk/articles/1097_my_yiddishe_madonna_.htm