“What? Esther’s on Sheinkin Street? I thought she was in NYC! How’s that possible?” Good questions, yeladim. But with the internet, anything’s possible. For instance...
Author - Esther Kustanowitz
One Wish; Many Semicolons
May we learn to appreciate the challenges that life brings us; may we experience emotional fulfillment and intellectual stimulation; may we be granted insight and nuance that enables us vision beyond...
Jerusalem Gets Lost in Translation
Translate the following sentence from Hebrew into English: “Yerushalayim: Ayn ir kazeh.” You might have said “Jerusalem: There is no city like it.” (Or if you’re...
Rally at the UN Attended by 35,000
Who knew? New York City has a lot of Jews. And when they’re joined by hundreds from cities across the United States, and buses bring yeshiva kids in to the Big City to engage in...
NEVER NEVER Talk to…
The good news is I’ve solved the conflict between Muslims and Jews. All we have to do is agree that the opposite sex is evil and that singles should only mix in pursuit of immediate marriage...
VH1 and the State of Israel Present…”Totally...
Well, actually, VH1 did present a show called “Totally Gay,” and yes, many mentions of Cher and interior design did abound. (Why should such a show be any less cliche-ridden than their...