The last week of the year…always a popular week to travel. In the States, a time to turn on your “out of office” and use your unusued vacation days. And in Israel, a time to welcome the flood of Americans who visit Israel on a mission, a school trip, work-related event, or stam (just because). [...]
Archive | December, 2006
Rooty Tooty Fresh ‘n Cardiac Arrest
We all remember our first time. The discomfort. Confusion. Wondering…”is this NORMAL?” Ah…I too remember my first Israeli breakfast. Vegetables??? IN THE MORNING??? American teenagers, cucumbers, and tomatoes don’t mix well, especially around eight in the morning. You won’t catch us eating anything red and green at that hour unless it’s Lucky Charms. Cereal and [...]
”Chickpeeeeeeas Roasting on an Open Fire…”
My first Christmas in Israel (since moving here anyway). I celebrated the holiday by eating falafel for lunch. In my world, Christmas comes about twice a week with lots of chumus and extra pickles. Thank you, Santa! To any of my loyal readers celebrating Christmas out there, have a merry one. To my loyal Jewish [...]
The end of intermarriage
What percentage of Jewish females would marry out of the faith if this man was their rabbi? Just lose the cross, Justin. We can dream, can’t we? Or you can watch this Saturday Night Live instant classic, featuring Rabbi Timberlake two minutes and sixteen seconds in. One of the things that makes this so well-done [...]
I’ve Been a Bad, Bad Boy
Forgive me, my loyal readers, for I have sinned. I haven’t posted in too long (Katherine, oh, new and loyal reader and frequent commenter, will you ever forgive me???) I know you will when you discover that Mr. and Mrs. What War Zone (my parents) left Israel yesterday after visiting for the first time in [...]
”Shalooooooom, Newman”
Nothing better than a Seinfeld marathon, broadcast on Shabbat. The funniest show ever…made even more Jewish.
”It’s a Bird! It’s a Plane! It’s….Ehhhhhhh!”
Every superhero has his arch nemesis. Superman and Bizarro. Batman and the Joker (or was it the Penguin?) Mine is my roommate on cleaning day. Now I must admit up front…I won’t dramatize it for literary effect. While I had reason to be concerned at first, things aren’t bad on the home front. We’ve reached [...]
