The Israeli Stranger Who Left Me Her Baby on the Plane

Hello, my loyal readers!  It’s been a little while.  Enjoying the warmer weather?  It’s almost “nasty sweating season” in Tel Aviv and you know what that means….  We’re going to be nasty and sweating constantly.  Thank G-d for mazgan (air conditioning). Anyway, it’s been a few weeks since I returned from the US and little did I [...]

ONE MORE TIME! 65 More Things I Love About Israel

As Yom Hazikaron turns into Yom Ha’atzmaut, I find myself right between my two favorite days of the year in Israel.  I don’t have much new to say about this special time of year.  I can tell you that after being abroad last year, I think I’ll find it extra special this time. I wasn’t [...]

The Idiot’s Guide to Internet Talkbacks in Israel

My latest blog post for the Times of Israel, and I think it’s a good one (I know, I probably say that often).  I’ve been thinking about this for quite a while and some of the judgment and disgusting comments on Sam’s blog post made me super angry.  The feedback’s been good so enjoy.  This [...]

Charedization Continues: Kotel Closed on Shabbat

I was so busy with the Obama live-blog that I forgot to upload my latest blog entry for the Times of Israel.  My latest Onion-type satire piece.  For better or worse, several people thought it was real which is a scary statement about where this country is going.  Anyway, chag sameach and rest in peace, [...]

Obama in Israel: Live-Blog

Boker tov from Israel!  Unless you’re been living under a rock or in Yerucham, President Barack Obama is in Israel.  If you missed the fun yesterday, you can catch up on my Facebook page.  I’m going to experiment today by updating here throughout the day.  We’ll see what happens. One more thing before we move [...]

What Your Alarm Clock Looks Like on Erev Super Bowl

Can you feel it, my loyal readers?  It’s Erev Super Bowl.  I hate feeling like crap on Monday but I just can’t bring myself to miss the game.  I love it too much. Four hours till kickoff and I’m about to take my annual pre-game nap.  Five years ago, I slept through the first half [...]

Exclusive Apology Letter from President Morsi

My latest on the Times of Israel.  Enjoy! Yesterday, it was reported that Egyptian president Mohammed Morsi reportedly implied that the Jews control the US media and have distorted comments he made in the past about Zionists being “bloodsuckers” and “descendants of apes and pigs.” In a Times of Israel exclusive, here is an official [...]

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