It must be getting close to Rosh Hashana, because Benji Lovitt over at What War Zone? has posted his annual wacky Rosh Hashana video.

No matter what bad news keeps coming down the pike, from Iranian nuclear capability getting closer to the awful tragedy of the Ramon family, watching earnest Israelis trying to explain the Rosh Hashana custom of eating fish heads to a perplexed Lovitt is sure to put a smile on anyone’s face.

Lovitt, a stand up comedian by profession, did his bit on Sunday at the Second International Jewish Bloggers Convention in Jerusalem, attended by 300 bloggers.

The Nefesh B’Nefesh-organized conference, titled “Uniting the Jewish Community through Social Media,” included eight workshops followed by two panel discussions aimed at advancing Jewish, Zionist and charitable causes.

And it’s evident that one of the best ways to do so is through humor. Laughing at ourselves and allowing others to laugh along, can go a long way to creating an affinity for Israel, or at least let us see things through a little less intense lens that we’re normally viewed around the world.

So enjoy, the clip and let’s all look for the big ball to drop at Rabin Square at midnight on the Jewish New Year.