Many thanks to the folks at the Performancing Blog Awards for the kudos! Velveteen Rabbi was nominated for "Best Blog Name;" although the popular vote declared John Cow the winner (evidently it's a play on John Chow, which I fear was lost on me), this blog won Editors' Choice; the editors of the awards called this title the "most beautiful play on words [they've] seen in a long time."

Todah rabah (many thanks), guys! I can't take credit for inventing the title; it comes from this cartoon by Jennifer Berman, which has hung over my desk for fifteen years in postcard form. But I'm delighted that y'all like it, and I appreciate the kind words. Congratulations to all who were nominated, and to all who won!