No, not that soldier’s mother. Don’t expect much blogging on the subject, but one of my sons is preparing for his mandatory three-year army service. A commander from my son’s future division came to the house to answer our questions. The commander wasn’t sure what he was supposed to do, as … [Read more...]
My Daughter and the Times Table
November 9, 2009 by
We had guests over on Shabbat. When I introduced them to the kids, I mentioned that my two youngest are in first and third grade. The littlest one spoke up. "I'm in third grade, and he's in first grade, pointing to her brother." The guests smiled in amusement. My 13-year-old decided to egg … [Read more...]
In Defense of Israeli “Rudeness”
November 8, 2009 by
My post, What Defines Israeli Parenting?, generated a lively discussion. Lack of manners among Israeli children came up again and again. Please also read this response by Ruth: Anglo Immigrants: Arbiters of Social Rightness?. Yesterday someone named named Trudy left the following comment: We … [Read more...]
Israel Playdate Etiquette
November 7, 2009 by
Let's talk playdate etiquette. I was taught never to invite myself to someone's house, but in Israel it's okay for a kid to call and ask if she can come over. Playdates never start before 4 PM and usually later, even though school is usually over at 1 PM. Bamba or some other snack food is … [Read more...]
Hyper-Tzniut Mom Sentenced to 4 Years in Jail
November 6, 2009 by
The "Taliban mother" was sentenced to four years in jail for child abuse. The Jerusalem District Court on Tuesday sentenced to four years in prison the woman who the media have nicknamed the "Taliban mother" - because she covers herself from head to toe in clothing - over three months after this … [Read more...]
Ultimate Guide to Getting Rid of Lice
November 5, 2009 by
(Bonus Below: A Mother in Israel's Ultimate Guide to Lice Removal) "Are you going to post about the lice?," asked my teenage daughter the other night. I had noticed my 1st-grader scratching her head, and even though it's been a few years we located a louse right away. Since the best method … [Read more...]
Okay So This is the NaBloPoMo Test
November 5, 2009 by
It's 11:00 PM. It's NaBloPoMo. I made a Facebook Page for CookingManager.Com. Not only did I create it, I even followed a video tutorial to make an interactive sidebar. The sidebar isn't much, but according to Facebook none of my friends uses that application. My Facebook fan page is the cutting … [Read more...]
Advice for Beginning Bloggers: Blog Under Your Real Name
November 3, 2009 by
[The first paragraph from my previous post was left out by mistake: I decided to join Phyllis and Robin (and Baila!) on NaBloPoMo (National Blog Posting Month) where you post every day for the month. I'm a day late, but never mind. In addition to my usual topics, I will be sharing pictures from … [Read more...]
Horses, Traffic Circles and NaBloPoMo
November 2, 2009 by
I decided to join Phyllis and Robin (and Baila!) on NaBloPoMo (National Blog Posting Month) where you post every day for the month. I'm a day late, but never mind. In addition to my usual topics, I will be sharing pictures from around town. Petach Tikva is full of modern artwork, some good and some … [Read more...]
Going From Summer to Winter in One Day
November 1, 2009 by
Despite what kids learn in school, there is no fall in Israel. The word stav, used to mean fall in modern Hebrew, means winter in Biblical Hebrew. As it says in Song of Songs 2:11: "Ki hineh hastav avar, hageshem chalaf halach lo," "Behold the stav has passed, the rain has dispersed and gone on its … [Read more...]
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