Hello, my loyal readers! Did you have a good day yesterday? I did. As I wrote on Facebook, yesterday was all about double-chai (and I don’t mean a drink). I know, I know, you didn’t have me pegged as the same age as Leo, Ryan Seacrest, or Chumus McGee, but it’s true. In any event, [...]
Archive | September, 2010
Yom Kippur Wrap-Up, Part II: Vomit and Highways and Bikes, Oh My!
Hello, my loyal readers-did you enjoy Part I of our Yom Kippur wrap-up? I was hoping to actually get to Part 2 before another holiday hit but, hey, that’s Tishrei for you. It’s Friday night of Sukkot and I can’t think of a better way to celebrate than by blogging from the sukkah. (I don’t [...]
Yom Kippur Wrap-Up, Part I: How Do You Observe?
Inspired by my idol Bill Simmons, I’m being nice to my loyal readers and splitting this into 2 parts. Can you believe we’re already closer to Sukkot than we are Yom Kippur? How did that happen? And so much for my state of hunger. After just four burekasim, I’m about as full as Misrad Hapnim [...]
Yom Kippur Message (Oh Hell, Let’s Just Call It Video Blog #1)
Another meaningful Day of Atonement. If you know me, you may know my favorite thing to do on the big Yom. While I’m hoping to have a lengthy blog post up in the next 24 hours, I figured I might as well upload a short video. Since “vlogging” (yes, I just said it) has been [...]
Bring a Bathing Suit
Anybody know how to get to the Mifratz Shlomo Promenade in Jaffa? I do. At least I think so. Here’s a search, courtesy of Google Maps. Looks pretty easy to find, no? You’d think so. Here’s what I found when using E-map. AAAAAAAAAAAUGH!!!!!!!!!!! I CAN’T SWIIIIIIIIM!!!!!!!!!!!! I hope the water’s warm.
The Mother of All ”Only in Israel”s
As I celebrate my fifth Rosh Hashana since making aliyah, I reflect on my holidays seasons here. Perhaps fewer invites this year, due to my no longer being fresh off the boat? I’m feeling the buildup less, surely because it arrives so darn early this year (I hear this from all my friends). I’ll be [...]
Haveil Havalim After Dark: The Party Edition
As my occasional contribution to the Jewish blogging community, I have volunteered again to host Haveil Havalim, the weekly “blog carnival” of the Jewish/Israeli blogosphere. (Ech omrim “blogosphere”?) Haveil Havalim was created by Soccer Dad and currently maintained by our friend Jack. I have realized that every time I go through the submissions, some small [...]
