Holocaust Memorial Day / Yom Hashoah in Jerusalem, Israel 2011
Known officially in Israel as Holocaust and Heroism Remembrance Day, it is Israel’s day of commemoration for the those who perished in the Holocaust at the hands of the Nazis and their allies,…
Chanukat HaBayit
Well sort of… The new Beit Jewlicious was recently most stylishly and joyously inaugurated. Thanks to a lovely gift of a gorgeous Mezuzah by Genya, yours truly, along with Talya and Leia, added…
Friday Afternoon in Sheikh Jarrah, Jerusalem: Are Jews Dogs?
Watch this video: This was taken this past Friday in Sheikh Jarrah. Every Friday, protesters have been gathering there lately to protest the expulsion last August of two families from their apartments after…
Jerusalem: I asked for something to do
Rain IS a Blessing Typical day: woke up around 7am when the sun finally warmed my room, thanked Hashem in that split second between being fully awake and still floating softly in my…
A Day in Jerusalem
Awesome adventures! Well today was an interesting day! I have these dear friends, two sisters called Sarah and Leia, whose uncle aunt and cousin came to visit from Fresno. I had Shabbat meals…
Nefesh B’Nefesh Jerusalem Flash mob
Why did Nefesh B’Nefesh, an organization dedicated to bringing Jews to Israel on Aliyah and organizing bloggers conferences, organize a Flash Mob in downtown (as it were) Jerusalem last Friday? Was it in…
Zionists Make Up Story of 2nd Temple Coin Find In Order to Deprive Palestinians of their Legitimate National Rights
Charred coins my ass While digging wantonly under Al Aqsa Mosque, Islam’s 3rd holiest religious site, the Zionists usurpers conveniently claim to have discovered a trove of approximately 70 allegedly Jewish coins dating…
Ticket To Jerusalem Project
Nope. This isn’t about a free Birthright Israel trip (although registration for winter begins Sept. 8th and you can go with us – more info here), or any kind of flashy contest with…
Summer of Innovation: PresenTense Institute
So here’s the deal – If you’re in Israel this summer, pony up a mere 450 shekels (400 if you’re part of a non-profit) and you can enjoy a series of lectures focusing…
Third Night of Hanukkah: Uh Oh…
It started innocently enough as we gathered to light the Menorah for the third day of Chanukah. Danielle Sheldon did the brachot inspiring us to goodness with her angelic voice. But then that…
Matisyahu Performs “Jerusalem” – Live in Jerusalem
So Matisyahu’s in Jerusalem for the holidays. Saw him at a show two nights ago – Samuel Nelson’s new band Semantra was performing at Canaan on Shamai street (they were pretty good!) –…
Today, I Killed a Chicken
As you can see from the photos – I’m being quite literal. Today was the first day of Machane Yehuda’s annual Kaparot Market. Every year, Jerusalem’s central market hosts this temporary slaughterhouse where…
Israeli Girls are Hot and they Know how to Rock
Terry, Terry Poison… Don’t get me wrong. I like Paul McCartney. I know all the Beatles songs off by heart. But did I really want to spend an evening in the company of…
South Park, CO is a suburb of Jerusalem
Uh… the banner above contains 2 beloved characters from the Shabot 6000, a goofy Rabbi and an irreverent robot. It also contains 2 characters from South Park – Mrs. Broflovski, Kyle’s Mom and…
Dear Mom. I didn’t get squashed or run over last night in Jerusalem…
I’m getting tired of writing these emails to my sister to send to my Mom. Three times in 3 months, twice with bulldozers and last night with a new Beemer, residents of East…
