Cross-dressing Nazi slayer
“He was a particularly nasty Nazi who took positive delight in finding Jews who were hidden in people’s homes,” Rubinstein recalls, speaking in a distinctive mish-mash of German-Yiddish-Polish. “He would have the Jews…
Palestine Texting
The Muffti owes a heads-up to Kenny, who tips his hat to backspin. Go to Verizon’s Online Text Messaging Page and look under ‘Countries’. In particular, notice a a presence under the letter…
Hey CK, Remember the Time We Joined the Delaware Klan?
Muffti & CK & a dude named Doron used to run a site called ‘net hate’ that linked to hate sites and, well, made no-holds-barred ridicule of their design, style and content. Amongst…
Holocaust Card! Is this guy off his rocker?
Ck has already voiced his opinion about the mistake of imbuing modern Jewish culture with the Holocaust. For the most part, I tend to agree, although not to the degree that he states….
This could only be Jews
Two Jews left in Afghanistan. One dies. The other must be heartbroken, right? “He was a very bad man who tried to get me killed,” Mr Simentov, 45, said with a grin as…
To all our readers and participants
I just want to say that while many of our debates and discussions touch on topics that are divisive and in some instances painful for some of us to discuss, I am glad…
Deification of Death
60th Anniversary of Auschwitz Liberation remembered They gathered from far and wide, the survivors, the Jewish community leaders, the politicians, the royalty and over 3,000 security staff, to commemorate the 60th anniversary of…
Torah Yoga – no, really.
Judapest has done it again. Today they link up to the book “Torah Yoga: Experiencing Jewish Wisdom Through Classic Postures This highly original book introduces a fascinating new approach to yoga and Torah…
Barenboim – proof that some musicians and actors should keep their mouths shut about politics
Forgive the absence of links, but I don’t feel like searching for them right now. Here are the basics of the story: – Richard Wagner, though a great composer, proved that musicians should…
VW would like to sue certain suicide bomb car ad makers
Remember this? I don’t think VW likes the publicity it garnered and wants to sue… Volkswagen is to take legal action against the mystery duo who made the controversial suicide bomber short film…
Targeted Killings To End
The Muffti has never been a fan of assasination targeted killing. He was thus elated to notice that the Israelis have promised to stop. As a show of good faith, following Abbas’ negotiations…
Israeli is Sick!
Muffti wants to move to Israel, as he likes faking being sick when he can get sympathy for it. And apaprently it is like real sex rather than masturbation. Haaretz reports that Israelis…
an orthodox future
From the JPost Until the 18th century there was basically only one kind of Judaism, that which is now called Orthodox. It meant living by the religion’s 613 laws, and doing so suffused…
101 Dumbest Moments in Business
Business 2.0, a business magazine that somehow survived the dot com bust and seems to be doing well these days, published a list of the “101 Dumbest moments in business” (subscription needed) of…
Disbanding Hesder Units is a Mistake
The IDF announced the impending disbanding of all Hesder units this coming March. Hesder units are made up of religious-Zionist Yeshivah students who combine Yeshivah study and Army service. Serving in such units…
Yiddish paper tackles Sephardic Jews
Wow. Forward magazine has dedicated their entire Arts section this week to the fascinating subject of Sephardic Jews. The well intentioned but slightly patronizing article by Seth Rogovoy What the Klezmer Revival Can…
Natalie gets Nod from Oscar
Jerusalem born actress Natalie Portman received a best supporting actress Oscar nomination for her role in the movie Closer. So what are Natalie’s chances? Her heavy competition, at least according to oddsmakers, is…
Yikes! Best Jewish Blog Voting has begun!
Oh look at that, while laya and I were busy planning and plotting how to best get more North American youth to Israel, israellycool got started on the Jewish Blog Awards voting. Thus…
Cognitive Dissonance on a Global Scale
Our new friends at Judapest – a site that stands out for its beauty and content even if one doesn’t speak the requisite Hungarian – and I were having a brief chat where…
Quebec is less Jewlicious
Premier of French Province Caves Man do I feel stupid. After making a gutsy but surprising decision to subsidize private Jewish day schools at the same levels that public schools are funded, Premiere…
Positive Israeli News – Invention of Silent Cell Phone Conversation Imminent
Finally! No more running out of the meeting room apologizing, “I’m sorry, let me get rid of this call.” Israelis are apparently on the verge of marketing a technology that will enable people…
The Shame of Israeli Banks AKA Chutzpah in Israel
Just a few days ago, the New York Times reported about Collette Avital’s report on the incomprehensible delay on the part of Israel’s banks and the state of Israel to compensate Holocaust survivors…
Snow, Hail, and a Minor Earthquake
If we get locusts tomorrow, I’m so blaming bus 8. (they actually started calling it “birthrightIsrael: Jews Gone Wild”) ” Heavy snow on Mount Hermon, rains, hailstorms and an earthquake in Jerusalem measuring…
Rav Binny on Beshalach
Long, but always worth it. “One of the greatest gifts we have in this world is the ability to make choices in our lives. Though sometimes, we might wish we didn’t have to…
Heart rending eulogy for Oded Sharon
Avi Dichter, head of the Shin Bet, gave a moving eulogy for Oded Sharon, the agent who was killed apprehending a suicide bomber.
Life off the Bus
What a group that was. By the end, more than half the bus was sick, including myself and the medic, and we had certainly assured our place in the annals of IsraelExperts infamy….
