Olmert and Winograd
Winograd: “[the prime minister demonstrated] a serious failure in exercising judgment, responsibility and prudence. Olmert: “[I] intend to work to fix what needs to be fixed, thoroughly and quickly”. So, tell the Muffti,…
Help Rav Shmuel
He was the crowd favorite for the last two year’s running at our festival, and now we can give back some love. Rav Shmuel has this amazing video for his song “Protocols”. Like…
What are America’s three most important allies, Senator Obama?
The commentators on BBC had a few choice words about the debate of Democratic Presidential hopefuls. Obama was asked a simple question. Name three important allies. And did he answer the question? No….
Amy, Amy, Amy…
Dear Amy, I heard you’re getting married. I must admit, Amy, I’m a little dismayed at the news – I know this is normally the time for a chorus of “Mazal tovs” and…
Shabbat Shalom
I have no idea where this is, but that’s the Kinneret (Sea of Galillee) in the background. Shabbat shalom!! (image source)
Reaching higher
Parsha Archei Mot- Kedoshim (Vayikra, 19:2): “… Kedoshim tihyu ki kadosh ahni HaShem Elokeichem …” You will be holy, for holy am I, HaShem your God. Kedusha – there is no real translation…
Jewish Israel Blog Awards
Despite everything, we got nominated for several Jewish Israel Blog Awards. This years undertaking has been fraught with complications and difficulties for the organizers who have had to fight off cheaters employing bots…
Asbury Park Is Not All Rollercoasters & Bruce Springsteen Landmarks
A woman was sentenced to four years in prison for stealing $120,000 from a Jewish Community Center in Ocean Township NJ. Lisa Gordon served as bookkeeper for the JCC before being sentenced for…
“There’s No Kvetching in Baseball!!”
Greetings, sports fans! Call me Bob Uecker because this post is juuuuuust a bit outside my regular range. Tonight, instead of drafting a column or taking in a draft beer or plugging up…
I Fart Therefore I’m Sarah Silverman
Every year, I quasi eagerly await the annoucement of the host of the MTV Movie Awards. It’s akin to the anticipation I feel at the announcement of the Oscar’s host. I haven’t been…
Not Work Safe or Tzniut Safe for that Matter
I have no idea whether this party was or wasn’t sponsored by Playboy, but it warms the heart to see pretty blond Israelis claiming that they wouldn’t pose naked for any sum of…
Norman Finkelstein’s Personal “Holocaust Industry”
According to Norman Finkelstein himself, his book, “The Holocaust Industry” has been translated into 24 languages. We know from reports that 130,000 copies were sold in Germany alone in its first three weeks…
Deciphering Obama’s Walk
In his “On Language” column for The New York Times a few months back, William Safire addressed presidential hopeful Barack Obama’s adept skills at finessing language. It was a thoughtful and insighftul piece…
Norm Finkelstein: My offer to teach you Hebrew still stands
Dear Dr. Finkelstein, Remember when I met you at CSU Fullerton? I didn’t recognize you, and greeted you in Hebrew, “Shalom, ma shlomcha?” thinking you were an Israeli. You replied, “I don’t speak…
Jewflix for Israeli Independence Day
(Cross-posted from Zionists Do It Better) Cast a Giant Shadow (1966) Part fact, part fiction, Cast a Giant Shadow powerfully dramatizes Israel’s historic 1947-1948 struggle for independence. Both realistic war story and passionate…
Think of Israel
[cross-posted from My Urban Kvetch] Think of Israel. Think of shwarma and hummus and felafel, of course, but also of Krembos and Bamba and Shoko BaSakit, the iconic gastronomical emblems of the state….
Priceless: Happy Birthday Israel!
White 1978 Disco Blouse with rhinestones: $275 Jewfro Haridoo: $125 Flowers for hair effect: $31 Winning the Eurovision Song Contest two years in a row: More than $1000 and two Trophies Having a…
Happy Independence day Motherf*ckers!
Tonight we celebrate Israel’s 59th birthday. True believers, I give you the gift of metal. I present to you, Israel’s national anthem, Hatikvah, in all it’s metalfied glory. This version makes Marty Friedman’s…
Brother Where Art Thou Been Coen Brothers?
The cast for the Coen Brothers’ new flick was announced a few days ago already, but since I’m a fan of Coen Brothers’ movies (“Raising Arizona” being my favorite) and love Frances McDormand,…
Inside the mind of a seminary girl.
(cross-posted from Kosher Eucharist) Sometimes I wonder if the increasingly debilitating pain of having to venture out in public during the daytime might be somewhat alleviated if I could amuse myself with telepathy….
Shabbat Shalom
Let’s not forget all the men and women who guard Israel in many difficult and dangerous assignments. Yom Hazikaron when we commemorate Israel’s fallen is upcoming… While we’re at it, regardless of political…
You look wonderful today!
This weeks Parsha (Tazriah – Metzorah) is about the way we talk. Speech reflects our attitudes and is such a powerful tool. Words, more than anything else, affects our homes, our families, our…
Pre-Shabbos Plea For Internet Radio
Per themiddle’s suggestion, I’m posting a piece that originally appeared on my blog related to the future of internet radio being at stake. It’s an important issue and one that I think deserves…
Alec Baldwin: You Ain’t So Funny, Funny Man
As my husband and I were in the car on our way to work this morning, we listened to an interview with comedian Richard Lewis who is in Providence this weekend doing some…
“Arrested” Development: Rabbis Go Wild
On Tuesday, a group of rabbis and Jewish community leaders gathered at the Isaiah Wall in NYC (opposite the UN) to protest the fact that Iran has not been expelled from the United…
