Today the high in Tel Aviv is scheduled to be 36° Celsius, or about 97°. Those of you who are new to Israel might think that summer has started. But spring is still ahead of us, albeit interspersed with a few more chamsinim (hot, dry spells followed by a fierce wind sprinkling a thick layer of sand … [Read more...]
Turning over a New (Blogging) Leaf
March 22, 2008 by
I'm planning some changes to my blog. A new banner and template are in the works.In addition I plan is to post a short entry (almost) every day until Pesach (bli neder*). Maybe it will help me become more productive in other areas of my life as well. Or not.As always, comments are welcome.*I never … [Read more...]
Happy Purim
March 20, 2008 by
Here's a recap of our Purim activities so far.1. Mishloach Manot. I think I spent more time agonizing over what to put into the Purim packages than I actually spent cooking. In the end I made individual "quiche-in-a-loaf." (Don't ask me how to make that plural. And don't ask me how to make it, … [Read more...]
Between Two and Four
March 18, 2008 by
What is the number one obstacle to remaining sane while raising small children in Israel? No, it’s not the cost of your child’s birthday party in gan.Shhh--I'm talking about the afternoon quiet hours. Ask any immigrant mother how she first learned about the rule requiring quiet between two and … [Read more...]
28th Kosher Cooking Carnival
March 18, 2008 by
The 28th Kosher Cooking Carnival- Dayenu edition is up at Frumhouse. I'll be hosting the next one on April 7, so get cooking! Topics will include Pesach recipes, Purim accomplishments and recipes for getting rid of hametz. And anything else relating to kosher cooking. You can submit your own posts … [Read more...]
An Explosive Purim? *UPDATED*
March 14, 2008 by
An email has been going around containing a slide show about the dangers of mild explosives. The son of the producer was injured when caps exploded in his pocket.Thanks to Aidel Maidel for the technical help in embedding the document.The Jerusalem Post summarizes: [The JP, perhaps erroneously, … [Read more...]
More on Hyper-tzniut: Shawl-Wearer Spotted in Borough Park
March 11, 2008 by
When I started this blog I never dreamed I would write so much about clothes and tzniut. But since I learned about hyper-tzniut, I've become a bit obsessed with the topic. Y-Love from Jewlicious spotted a super-modest woman in Borough Park: For the first time, I saw one of the followers of veil … [Read more...]
Our English Story Hour
March 11, 2008 by
My town doesn't attract a large number of new English-speaking olim, having been eclipsed by Raanana, distant Beit Shemesh and Modiin. But we now have a new attraction--an English story hour.Our group consists of six or seven families. Some I knew before, and the rest met through our community's … [Read more...]
Remembering Yonadav Hirshfeld z"l
March 10, 2008 by
I received the message below via Soccer Dad via his brother, who was sitting next to us at a Bar Mitzvah when the news came out about the attack at Merkaz Harav. Yonadav Hirschfeld z"l was Soccer Dad's nephew's roommate. The request comes from Yonadav's father.What Can I Do? I am certain you are … [Read more...]
Australian-Israeli protests sexist Nazi artwork
March 9, 2008 by
One of the best things about making aliyah is getting to know people from all over the world. Our English-speaking community consists of Australians, Canadians, South Africans, and Brits the English.The daughter of our Australian friends took an extended trip to visit her grandparents. While there … [Read more...]
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