They say that EVERYONE is Irish on St. Patrick’s Day. Even Jews. And, I would assume that goes for Chinese people too.
But, are there any “real” Irish Jews?
According to one legend the Irish are actually descended from 7 Jewish maidens (and pre-Celtic men) who survived a shipwreck off the Green Island of Eire.
In fact, there are many Famous Irish Jews, here are a few you might know:
Robert Briscoe, member of the Irish Republican Army during the Anglo-Irish War and twice Lord Mayor of Dublin (1956 and 1961).
Ben Briscoe (son of Robert Briscoe), former Fianna Fáil T.D. and Lord Mayor of Dublin (1988).
Daniel Day-Lewis, actor (an Irish citizen with Jewish mother).
Rabbi Yitzhak HaLevi Herzog, Chief Rabbi of Ireland from 1919 to 1937, later of Palestine and Israel.
Chaim Herzog, sixth President of Israel.
Sir Otto Jaffe, Lord Mayor of Belfast (1899 and 1904).
Max Nurok, Israeli Consul-General to Australia, subsequently Israel’s first Ambassador to Australia.
Here’s my recommendation for the perfect holiday meal:
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