Once upon a time, there was an oleh….we’ll call him Renji. Renji got fed up with the stupid tourist t-shirts that hadn’t changed since the Ben-Gurion Administration. You know the ones: ”Super Jew”….”My Job is So Secret, Even I Don’t Know What I’m Doing”…the upside down “Go *&^% Yourself”. Ok, admittedly, that one is still [...]
Star Wars, Episode VII: The Fight at Arnona
Boker tov-did you have a nice Shabbat? Funny how after five-plus years here, I’ve realized that I call the weekend “Shabbat” irrespective of religious connotations. I had a typical lazy weekend in Jerusalem, relaxing and watching illegally downloaded movies, or as I like to call them, “movies”. On the topic of copyright infringement, I was [...]
The Idiot’s Guide to Chanukah
Thanks to JewishBoston for commissioning this piece since picked up by Jpost. Chanukah. Hanukkah. Chanuka. So nice, I spelled it thrice. What’s not to like about the Festival of Lights? A time to sing….to play….to clog your arteries with cooking oil. LET’S PARTY! Whether you like your latkes with apple sauce or sour cream, there’s much to [...]
Upcoming Hahafuch and Stand-Up Shows
Looking to laugh during the eight crazy nights? I have shows in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv so mark your calendars now. On Thursday, the 22nd, and Saturday, the 24th, my comedy troupe Hahafuch is putting on variety shows with all new sketches, our brand new “Aliyah Diaries” (think “The Vagina Monologues” but with fewer lady parts [...]
Red Hot Chili Peppers to Perform in Israel: Jerusalem Setlist Revealed!
This just in: the Red Hot Chili Peppers are coming to Israel, scheduled to perform in Tel Aviv’s Park Hayarkon on September 10, 2012. According to Haaretz, “tickets will go on early sale for a special price of NIS 320, going up to NIS 390 once the early sale is over. Premium and VIP tickets [...]
“My Name is Avi Liberman and I Approved This Message”
It’s that time of year again; we’re just days away from the annual Comedy for Koby winter tour. I’m always surprised to meet an Anglo who hasn’t heard of it but anything is possible. B’kitzur, nice Jewish boy Avi Liberman is back, along with three more American comedians to make us laugh, all for a good [...]
WWZ Video Blog: Child-Rearing in the Middle East
I believe the children are our future. Teach them well and let them lead the way. I just made that up. Sounds good, right? Even though they’re dumb and crap their pants, trust me, it won’t always be that way. Kids are going places; you heard it here first. So when fellow Hahafuch team member [...]
