The 2018 Met Gala theme, structured around the exhibit, “Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination,” had celebrities wearing very Catholic looks. Rihanna went as the Pope, Katy Perry as an angel, Olivia Munn was inspired by the Crusades (yikes!), and there were many, many crosses and halo headpieces.
We wondered what Jewish celebrities would wear to the Catholic-themed gala, but Jewish Twitter decided to spin this into a different hypothetical: What if there was a Judaism-themed Met Gala?
We rounded up the best jokes…
1. What would the equivalent be?
https://twitter.com/AmeliaMangan/status/993752656555397120
2. Rihanna as the Torah?
Jewish theme for the met gala next year im tryna see rihanna dressed as the torah lets gooooooo
— ℝ𝕒𝕖𝕖𝕢𝕦𝕒𝕫𝕒 (@Raeequaza) May 8, 2018
Don’t worry, we photoshopped this, just for you:
rihanna would pull up as the whole frickin torah
— positive polly (@chloezeitouneh) May 8, 2018
3. Neurotic Bodies: Fashion and the Jewish Imagination
For next year's #MetGala, Neurotic Bodies: Fashion and the Jewish Imagination, I will come as a seder plate or a Hamentashen
— Stefanie Iris Weiss 🔥⚡️ (@EcoSexuality) May 8, 2018
4. … Or just comedy writers
cant help but feel the jewish themed met gala would not be as elegant
prob would have a lot more ppl in baseball hats and hoodies dressed like comedy writers— 🤙🏻soso🤙🏻 (@sophiebuddle) May 8, 2018
5. Beaded yarmulkes!
So will next year's #MetGala be Jewish themed? Beaded yarmulkes etc… I'm sure that would go over like a lead balloon. (as it should) pic.twitter.com/HVBkm053Um
— Geek in Pink hightops (@geekpinkhightop) May 8, 2018
6. Judith with a head on a platter is an AESTHETIC
https://twitter.com/penstone/status/993625176859344896
7. Jewish guilt, but make it fashion
https://twitter.com/andlikelaura/status/993691938434904064
8. Jewish paranoia, but make it fashion
Thrilled to announce I’ll be co-chairing the 2019 Met Gala, “Fashion and the Jewish Paranoia”, with Gilbert Gottfried and Ivanka Trump!!!!!
— Kyleena (@kylemcrews) May 8, 2018
9. We’re asking!
https://twitter.com/benleviross/status/993662853742845952
10. “I’m Jewish”
me rolling up to met gala wearing a shirt that says “i’m jewish”: i’m sorry what was the theme?
— Sarah Robbins Says Fuck Nazis (@mobygrapes) May 8, 2018
11. Same
https://twitter.com/evepeyser/status/993880868094709760
12. A Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
#MetGala pic.twitter.com/7cRiEgCa8A
— billy eichner (@billyeichner) May 8, 2018
13. Shtetl-themed-gala
A good met gala theme would be “pale of settlement shtetl” imo
— Rafi Schwartz (@TheJewishDream) May 8, 2018
14. Disheveled Jewish leftist fashion
the met gala theme sounds cool but i, personally, am waiting for a gala celebrating disheveled jewish leftist fashion. give me celebs dressed like trotsky.
— Simon Vozick-Levinson (@simonwilliam) November 8, 2017
15. “A mom asking if you’re really gonna wear that”
Can't wait for next year's Met Gala theme, "Fashion and the Jewish Imagination," featuring:
-the bat mitzvah party dress you bought at Caché
-yarmulke bra
-Lady Gaga meat dress but with lox
-menorah headdress
-a mom asking if you're really gonna wear that— Cara Weinberger (@caraweinberger) May 8, 2018
16. JEWISH
https://twitter.com/agenderbird/status/993711395119222790
17. Seems pretty obvious…
https://twitter.com/ShainaJ6/status/993698303283027968
18. Heidi Klum as a seder plate
https://twitter.com/swilkes/status/993691111217553408
19. Bar/bat mitzvah dresses you can finally wear again!
https://twitter.com/SophiaMark/status/993682544938844161
20. Transparent pink tallit…?!
https://twitter.com/elanarubin/status/993844401469382663
21. Just Michael Chabon
https://twitter.com/wally_ice/status/993698689964179456
22. Everyone should’ve gone as Jewish stars.
literally my #metgala look would have been the jewish star that burns the christmas tree down
— randi bergman (@randibergman) May 8, 2018
23. “Earthy Bodies”
Crossing the park on my way home from work just now and I can see that the lights are still on in the Egyptian Wing surrounding the Temple of Dendur… think I can sneak in? Maybe next year for “Earthy Bodies: Fashion and the Jewish Sense of Humor.” #MetGala pic.twitter.com/FEpQLEbzt2
— Melanie Kantrowitz (@mlnkntrwtz) May 8, 2018
24. Going full Noah’s Arc.
i've honestly been thinking as a jewish person how i would've themed my outfit for the met gala bc i want to be true to my culture and like. linda carter's look is actually one way to do it i could also go as noah's arc. the full arc
— rachel ✨ (@zaritarazi) May 7, 2018
25. Go as the plagues, or a bagel.
Lady Gaga is already ready for next year's Jewish-themed #MetGala (h/t to @MarissaRoer for finding these great pics) pic.twitter.com/zyTyJyeJnR
— Lior Zaltzman (@liorca) May 8, 2018
27. Theme idea:
https://twitter.com/andylevy/status/993879739281571842
28. Yentl
https://twitter.com/misgenders/status/993881226938331138
29. Will the theme be shtetl, ever?
will the new yorker send me to cover the met gala next year when the theme is SHTETL
— Naomi Fry (@frynaomifry) May 7, 2018
30. Repurpose that bat mitzvah dress!
I hope one day the Met Gala theme is Judaism and I’m invited because I still have my bat mitzvah dress and it would be super cute tailored for a post-pubescent frame 💁🏻♀️
— Tyler Feder rhymes with cheddar (@roaringsoftly) May 8, 2018
31. Summer camp bracelets, duh
Painting a picture of a Met Gala where the theme is Judaism. I emerge at the bottom of the stairs, menorah on my head, peyas made of swarovski crystals, mismatching socks from someone's bat mitzvah, burned rope from a summmer camp apache relay as a bracelet…
— Lil (@lillyclaar) May 8, 2018
32. Please!!!!
Can I get a #metgala like this but with Judaism? Everyone wearing their most extravagant tsitsis and sheitels?
— Jillian Steinhauer (@jilnotjill) May 8, 2018
33. We would like a bagel clutch, thank you very much
https://twitter.com/badandbexsy/status/993707493078519808
34. But is anyone who went Jewish?
https://twitter.com/Cokkkoo941/status/993856835093397504
