Lishevita of Israeli Sababa told me that she gets a lot of hate mail. (You can now go and leave her a friendly comment.) I don't believe I've gotten even one such letter, unless you count the email and comments from Megeirot followers. But in the interest of light-hearted distraction, I'll share … [Read more...]
Pictures of Israeli Soldiers Treating Palestinian Weapon Smugglers
January 5, 2009 by
I received these pictures today along with the Hebrew text below. For redistribution to all: Pictures of Israeli soldiers rescuing Palestinians from a tunnel (used for smuggling weapons) in Gaza. In the most moral army in the world, instead of blowing up the tunnel, they [the soldiers] rescue … [Read more...]
Links on Dahari, Carnivals
January 4, 2009 by
Links:Sylvia Dahari of Megeirot is interviewed by Tamar Rotem of Haaretz. Hat tip: Reader DS.Ima on the Bima hosts Haveil Havalim #199, with lots of links about the war in Gaza and other Jewish and Israeli news.Leora hosted the Kosher Cooking Carnival. … [Read more...]
Brother-in-law quoted in WSJ and a family party game
January 2, 2009 by
My brother-in-law wrote his report about our annual Chanukah party here. He has to be nice, because he knows I read his blog. (I even send him the occasional unsolicited suggestion.) It was my idea to blog about the dancing on the side of the road.Aaron was quoted today in the Wall Street Journal, … [Read more...]
Book Review: Through the Narrow Gate by Karen Armstrong
January 2, 2009 by
Karen Armstrong attended a convent school in England. A scholarly, introspective child, her feelings of social isolation and an overwhelming desire to feel close to God led her to join an austere order as a postulant against her parents' wishes. She was seventeen. In Through the Narrow Gate: A … [Read more...]
Central Area Instructed to Prepare Shelters (awaiting confirmation)
January 1, 2009 by
Update: I'm still waiting for confirmation of this story. I haven't heard of a public announcement by the Homefront Command.Breaking news via Jameel:Update: There was no announcement about this on the 3:00 news.2:04 PM IDF Homefront Command starts to distribute emergency directions for Rocket … [Read more...]
Guest Post: Miracles of Motherhood
January 1, 2009 by
I've "known" Barbara for years, as the only other Jew on a message board we frequented. I didn't realize she had been reading this blog until she left a comment on the pizzeria post. I knew she had an interesting story, so I asked her to share. It's not only miraculous. It shows how a proactive and … [Read more...]
Nefesh beNefesh Contest for Grades 4-7
December 30, 2008 by
Via Nefesh B'Nefesh:In a contest designed to make spirits soar, students in Grades 4 – 7 are invited to create a logo for one of Nefesh B’Nefesh’s Aliyah planes. One Grand Prize winner will be selected to have his/her design reproduced on a Nefesh B’Nefesh Aliyah plane and will receive roundtrip … [Read more...]
War in Gaza: Report from the Home Front
December 30, 2008 by
Some bloggers thrive on war news. They excel at live blogging, or explaining Israel's point of view to the world at large. Neither approach works for me, as I avoid political discussions and have no inside information. And since my town is not directly affected, I find it difficult to write about … [Read more...]
Hanging Stockings–an American Chanukah Custom?
December 23, 2008 by
From the Motherlode blog at the New York Times, on Jewish couples who have conflicts about holiday customs similar to those of intermarried couples:I heard recently from Tami Kamin-Meyer, a lawyer with two sons, ages 10 and 14, living in Columbus, OH. “Both my husband of nearly 16 years and I are … [Read more...]
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