No wonder everyone in Israel is so nice to me… Haaretz reports on the recent return to Israel from Prague of alleged underworld kingpin Assi Abutboul. Abutboul, who ran a family owned casino...
What shall we call this post about how the organized Jewish...
So I was perusing Jewschool, as I often do when I am procrastinating, and I came across an interesting post (imagine that!). The blog post, titled “PLP Attendees: Your Establishment...
Worldwide terrorism-related deaths on the rise
MSNBC reports that terrorism related deaths have been on the rise since 9/11. They documented 2,929 deaths in that time period around the world, with 58% of them occurring this year. Senior U.S...
Intro to Islam 101
What prevents us from seeing that life is not about binary categories? That it’s not just hate or love, offend or defend? Urbanachiever Ariela outlines a beginners perspective on Islam that...
Fruit of the Vine
“Hey, wanna come harvest some grapes?” my Rabbi called to ask me yesterday morning. I didn’t even know the man had a vineyard. Apparently he’s been growing grapes and making...
Party Time in Gaza
Fun for the whole family! Palestinians celebrated another glorious victory in Gaza over a 3 year old child, 15 other civilians and a bus in Be’er Sheva. This proud dad hoists his child Koran...
10 Days of Penitence
Porn and Penitence DON’T MIX! I was surfing the Web getting info on the upcoming high holidays. I found a great source of general information at zipple.com, truly “The ultimate mish-mash...
More curious attempts at peace
11 cyclists, 1 photographer and a driver arrived at the Jaffa Gate to the Old City of Jerusalem today, having biked from Venice…for peace. These buff Italians brave cyclists participating in...
Schwarzenegger vs. Stewart
My sister wants to marry him, Samantha my kiwi office mate wants to do unmentionable things with him and me? I’m just happy watching the John Stewart show whenever it’s on. Tonight Jon...
and it makes me wonder…
Bad day for the Jews yesterday. CK called me here in Jerusalem from Canada to tell me about a bombing an hour away. In two years here, I still haven’t learned how to deal with such news. the...