UPDATED Noam Chomsky was recently denied entry into Judea and Samaria – AKA the “West Bank” if you’re a fan of Jordan’s attempt to usurp the territory – on a trip...
An Inside Look at Israeli Media
To much of our dismays, lately especially, Israel continues to be shown in a negative light throughout international media. Luckily, there are still people who care and want to bring new light to the...
Posing Nude(ish) for Shavuot-ish ?
As Erev Shavuot arrives, word from Los Angeles and the LA Jewish Journal is that one of Tiger Woods’ former mistresses, the Jewish one, will pose partially nude or naked for Playboy magazine...
Contemporary Jewish Museum in San Francisco
“You’ve discovered the only Jewish thing in America you didn’t know about,” my husband, Mr. B, congratulated me after we’d stumbled upon the Contemporary Jewish Museum...
Y-Love’s Akdamus BeatBox/Rap Track
During a time when some Jews refrain from listening to live music – famous Orthodox rapper Y-Love and beatbox superstar Yuri Lane (who has over 9 millions hits on youtube) create all their...
Pork Rinds Are Big
Don’t dig on swine I dunno. I just really enjoyed this video. And not just for the Jewish reference at the end. These guys are Muslims but they remind me of my parents! Small world baby. Small...
Latest fashion trend in Worms: “I’m with stupid”-tees
Soooo, there’s that city in southern Rhineland-Palatinate. It’s called Worms (pronounces “Vorms”, which also is the transcribed Yiddish spelling of the place) and is one of...
Will your U.S. Hillel or JWV Post No Longer be Tax Exempt?
Who does the bell toll for on May 17, 2010 in the United States? It might toll for thee, or at least for thou non-profit group. May 17, 2010, is the deadline for small non profit groups to file a tax...
Thinking about studying in Israel? Think Aardvark.
Are you a college student thinking about studying in Israel for semester? Or a student graduating high school thinking about spending a year in Israel before going to college? Interested in studying...
Rina Castelnuovo’s photography
The photo is by Rina Castelnuovo. She’s the NY Times photographer covering Israel and its territories. I’m a big fan of her work because she is extraordinarily gifted and often finds an...