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 [...]
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 [...]
Five Years in Israel: What Does Aliyah Look Like?
On August 9th/10th, 2006, I did the craziest, boldest, scariest, and most exciting thing I have ever done: move to Israel. Where have the last five years gone? I have been anticipating this day for some time now and I knew I’d have to mark it on my blog (if not also in real life), [...]
Get Taxi App / Joel Chasnoff Comedy Show
Argh. It’s not yet 7 AM and I’m awake. I was also awake before 6 AM which is probably a result of being asleep by 10 PM. If I had milk for my coffee, I might feel differently right now but both makolot (convenience stores) next to my apartment are closed. What fun is it [...]
WWZ Vlog #6: CHUMUS!
Hello, my loyal readers! Enjoying the warm weather? I sure am. Summer is coming which means, as always, the Middle East is heating up in more ways than one. In fact, just recently, Obama and Bibi traded speeches to the American people and at the AIPAC convention. You know….about the important things in life. If [...]
WE’RE BAAAAAACK! 63 MORE Things I Love about Israel
We’re still a few hours away but since Jpost already went live with it, Chag Ha’atzmaut sameach! If you made it here from Jpost, welcome! If you enjoyed this list, then be sure to subscribe to my mailing list on the right for more hilarious updates throughout the year and/or join my Facebook page here. [...]
Requisite Passover Video Post
Shalom, my loyal readers! Are you all preparing for Pesach? I know I am. Jewish tradition dictates that before the holiday begins, we should all do a bedikat chametz, or checking for chametz, in our homes with a candle and feather. I just did mine. It went something like this. (Open cabinet) “You still chametz?” [...]




