Dave’s Gone By Song (12/9/2004): IS IT GOOD FOR THE JEWS? w/ Rabbi Sol Solomon

ZZ-Song-IsItGoodfortheJewsA song of questioning from Rabbi Sol Solomon.

Segment originally aired Dec. 9, 2004, as part of the “Dave’s Gone By” radio program hosted by Dave Lefkowitz.

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IS IT GOOD FOR THE JEWS?

by Rabbi Sol Solomon (as transcribed by David Lefkowitz)

Is it good for the Jews?
Do we win? Do we lose?
Should we laugh? Should we cry?
666 or maybe chai?

Is it righteous
Is it wrong?
Is it relevant to this song?
Weigh the subtext and the clues
As they pertain to Jews.

Ask the Rebbe, ask the mohel
Is it good for Yisroel?
Do we dance or sing the blues
Is it good, goddammit, for the Jew?

Does it mollify? Does it harm?
Does it qualify for alarm?
Is the danger far or near?
Is it joy or oy vey iz mir?

Is it heaven? Is it hell?
Do we gasp, or do we kvell?
A mound of gold or a pile of shoes
Is it good . . . ?

©2004 David Lefkowitz

Dave’s Gone By Interview (11/18/2004): HILLARY KANTER & Rabbi Sol Solomon


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Rabbi Sol Solomon interviews “Dating Sucks” author Hillary Kanter

Topics include: dating, Judaism.

Segment originally aired Nov. 18, 2004 as part of the “Dave’s Gone By” radio program hosted by Dave Lefkowitz.

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More information on Rabbi Sol Solomon: http://www.shalomdammit.com

Dave’s Gone By #101 (11/11/2004): GRIZZLED VETERAN

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Here is the 101st episode of the long-running radio show/podcast, Dave’s Gone By, which aired on NY’s WGBB-AM radio, Nov. 11, 2004. Info: davesgoneby.com.

host: Dave Lefkowitz
guest: Javier Magruder, patriotic singer.

Featuring: Dave Goes Off on the elections in a darkly satirical mode, with the News Gone By and singing visitor Javier Magruder. Plus: Inside Broadway (`Night Mother and The Good Body) and Rabbi Sol Solomon asks, Is it Good for the Jews?

00:00:01  DAVE GOES IN
00:16:00  DAVE GOES OFF – The Elections
00:28:00  INSIDE BROADWAY – `Night Mother & The Good Body
00:39:30  SKIT: “Is It Good for the Jews?: Arafat” w/ Rabbi Sol Solomon
00:46:00  DAVE’S GOT GUESTS – Javier Magruder
00:51:00  DAVE GOES OUT

November 11, 2004 Playlist: “The Times They Have Changed” (Art Paul Schlosser), “America the Beautiful” (Javier Magruder; lyrics: Katharine Lee Bates; music: Samuel Ward; 49:00), “Where Have All the Flowers Gone?” (Pete Seeger).

Edie Falco & Brenda Blethyn in `Night Mother
Rabbi Sol Solomon

Dave’s Gone By #100 (11/4/2004): HEAVEN CENT

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Here is the 100th episode of the long-running radio show/podcast, Dave’s Gone By, which aired on NY’s SGBB-AM radio, Nov. 4, 2004. More info: davesgoneby.com.

host: Dave Lefkowitz
guests: broadcaster Joe Salzone, Rabbi Sol Solomon, spiritual leader of Temple Sons of Bitches, Great Neck, NY; and Dave’s wife, Joyce. Plus: a previously aired excerpt from Housewives on Prozac.

Featuring: Dave celebrates his 100th episode with guests (Joe Salzone and Joyce), highlights, and the history of the show.

00:00:01 DAVE GOES IN
00:04:00 THE DAVE’S GONE BY STORY – 100th Anniversary Special!
00:15:00 Dave’s First Show (excerpt)
00:25:00 Guest: Joe Salzone
00:29:00 SKIT: The Long Island Haiku (from 9/22/03)
00:31:00 Guest: Housewives on Prozac (excerpt from 12/23/03 show)
00:36:00 Guest: Rabbi Sol Solomon
00:44:00 Guest: Joyce Weil
00:54:00 DAVE GOES OUT

November 4, 2004 Playlist: “Makin’ Poopies” (Dave, 35:00) & “Many Ways” (Dave, 52:00).

Joe Salzone
Rabbi Sol Solomon
Dave `n Joyce

Dave’s Gone By Interview (9/23/2004): DOTTIE BURMAN & Rabbi Sol Solomon

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Rabbi Sol Solomon interviews humorous songwriter Dottie Burman

Topics include: music, cabaret

Segment originally aired Sept. 23, 2004, as part of the “Dave’s Gone By” radio program hosted by Dave Lefkowitz.

Sad Note: Our friend of the Daverhood, Dottie Burman, passed Nov. 27 , 2006. 

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More information on Rabbi Sol Solomon: http://www.shalomdammit.com

Dave’s Gone By #94 (9/23/2004): DOTTIE DITTIES

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Here is the 94th episode of the long-running radio show/podcast, Dave’s Gone By, which aired on NY’s WGBB-AM radio Sept. 23, 2004. More info: davesgoneby.com.

host: Dave Lefkowitz
guests: songwriter Dottie Burman and Rabbi Sol Solomon, spiritual leader of Temple Sons of Bitches, Great Neck, NY

Featuring: Rabbi Sol Solomon chats with songwriter and motivational speaker, Dottie Burman. Plus: Inside Broadway.

Note: Dottie Burman passed away 11/27/06.

00:00:00  DAVE GOES IN
00:07:00  INSIDE BROADWAY – Obits
00:15:00  GUEST: Rabbi Sol Solomon interviews cabaret singer-songwriter, Dottie Burman
00:51:00  DAVE GOES OUT

Sept. 23, 2004 Playlist: “I’m In Love With My Computer,” “When the Palm Trees Grow in Central Park,” “Is She Jewish?”, “Serious Love Songs” & “The Announcement” (Dottie Burman).

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Dave’s Gone By Interview (7/22/2004): ANDREA KOLB & Rabbi Sol Solomon

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Rabbi Sol Solomon interviews actress Andrea Kolb

Topics include: theater, Judaism

Segment originally aired July 22, 2004, as part of the “Dave’s Gone By” radio program hosted by Dave Lefkowitz.

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More information on Dave’s Gone By: http://www.davesgoneby.com
More information on Rabbi Sol Solomon: http://www.shalomdammit.com

Dave’s Gone By #86 (7/22/2004): REAGENT 86

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Here is the 86th episode of the long-running radio show/podcast, Dave’s Gone By which aired on Long Island, NY’s WGBB-AM radio July 22, 2004. Info: davesgoneby.com. 

host: Dave Lefkowitz
guest: actress Andrea Kolb

Featuring: Rabbi Sol Solomon chats with comic actress Andrea Kolb. Plus: the satirical News Gone By, Inside Broadway (Frogs) and Dave’s Jeopardy Ken song.

00:00:01  DAVE GOES IN: The Republicans are coming.
00:11:00  NEWS GONE BY: Shortfall; Lenin’s Problem; Legalize It; An Angry Surgeon is a Dangerous Thing; XPlicit Brits; Michael Jackson’s Car; Czech-Walking; Jeopardy Ken.
00:21:00  INSIDE BROADWAY: Dracula & Frogs
00:29:00  GUEST: Rabbi Sol Solomon interviews Andrea Kolb
00:47:00  DAVE GOES OUT: Calvert DeForest birthday tribute & introducing Dustin Ehrlich.

July 22, 2004 Playlist: “Jeopardy Ken” (00:18:00; Dave), “The Gift” (Dustin Ehrlich).

Andrea Kolb
Ken Jennings
Calvert DeForest (Larry “Bud” Melman)
Rabbi Sol Solomon

Dave’s Gone By #78 (5/27/2004): MY YIDDISH SEDAKA

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Here is the 78th episode of the long-running radio show/podcast, Dave’s Gone By, which aired on NY’s WGBB-AM, May 27, 2004. More info: davesgoneby.com. 

host: Dave Lefkowitz
guest: singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka

Featuring: Dave chats with legendary pop singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka. Plus: the satirical News Gone By.

00:00:01  DAVE GOES IN
00:07:00  NEWS GONE BY: Bush on a Bike; CyberSatan; Crest! Crest! Crest! (Bad Pun of the Week); Too-Lethal Injection; Pickle Packing Daddy; Snoopy Doggy Daddy. Includes Skit: Snoop’s Divizzle.
00:23:00  DAVE’S GOT GUESTS: Neil Sedaka
00:49:00  DAVE GOES OUT

May 27, 2004 Playlist: “Solitaire” (Cheryl Crow), “My Yiddishe Mama,” “Stairway to Heaven,” “Exodus” & “You Mean Everything to Me” (Neil Sedaka).

Neil Sedaka
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Dave’s Gone By #67 (3/1/2004): THE SAL ZONE

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Here is the 67th episode of the long-running radio show/podcast, Dave’s Gone By, which aired on NY’s WGBB-AM, March 1, 2004. More info: davesgoneby.com. 

host: Dave Lefkowitz
guests: radio personality Joe Salzone and Rabbi Sol Solomon, spiritual leader of Temple Sons of Bitches, Great Neck, NY.

Featuring: Dave chats with radio personality  Joe Salzone.  Plus: the satirical News Gone By, Dave Goes Off on Newsday & the FCC, Glenn Miller remembered, and Rabbi Sol Solomon reviews The Passion.

00:00:01  SKIT: “The Passion of the Sol” (w/ Rabbi Sol Solomon & Joe Salzone)
00:09:00  DAVE GOES IN: What’s on the show
00:17:00  DAVE GOES OFF: Newsday’s Redesign & Hounding Howard Stern
00:34:00  GUEST: Joe Salzone
01:02:00  NEWS GONE BY: Laden Gotten?; Gay Weddings; Goyishe Fiddler; Fat Pig; Ump Chump; Condom Sale; Chocolate Foam; Crazy Haiti; The Cruelty of the Christ.
01:16:00  DAVE GOES OUT: Glenn Miller tribute

March 1, 2004 Playlist: “Capital Punishment (excerpt)” (George Carlin), “Moonlight Serenade,” “Everybody Loves My Baby” & “Adios” (Glenn Miller).

Joe Salzone
J.C.
Glenn Miller
Rabbi Sol Solomon