What do you get a Jewish dad for Father’s Day? It’s always a conundrum. The cheesy answer has always been a tie, but hey, does anyone even wear ties anymore? Is it… socks? I guess you can never have enough socks, but there’s got to be a more original gift. Books? Somehow, books always seem to be the answer for dads, but again, is there something a bit… more exciting?
The answer was always right there in front of us. The best present for your Jewish dad is the perfect pairing of books, socks and ties. Genius, right? Here is a list of such gift packages sure to please a variety of dads:
For the “Star Trek” fan:
“I Am Spock” by Leonard Nimoy and “The Most Human” by Adam Nimoy
For the Mel Brooks fan:
“All About Me” by Mel Brooks
Just a classy dotted tie (Mel Brooks wears a lot of classy ties)
Astronaut socks (Jews! In! Space!)
For the “Police Academy” fan:
“Time to Thank” by Steve Guttenberg
Donut socks (yes, it’s a cliche, but who doesn’t want donut socks?)
For the “Seinfeld” fan:
“Is This Anything?” by Jerry Seinfeld
George Costanza socks (these are terrifying and I love them!)
For the Henry Winkler (specifically, in his fishing era) fan:
“I’ve Never Met an Idiot on the River” and “Being Henry” by Henry Winkler
For the “Somebody Feed Phil” fan:
“Somebody Feed Phil the Book” by Phil Rosenthal
Bread tie (it has challah on it)
For dad who thinks a lot about what being a “nice Jewish boy” really means:
“A Better Man” by Michael Ian Black
Blue floral tie (it just matches the book and the socks)
