Israel is not an easy place to call home. The challenges are immense, both security related and socially. I would be lying if I said the thought of returning to America never crossed my mind. My children, all under the age of six, have already seen more than their fare share of war. The terror… Read More Am Yisrael Chai
One of the greatest, underreported (at least to us American, Ashkenazi Jews) stories in recent Jewish history is that of the North African Jews. By the early 1960’s, most of the Jews living in Morocco, Libya, Syria, Tunisia, Egypt, and Algeria were forced to leave their homes, businesses, wealth and material possessions. Their host countries had… Read More Couscous Kamun
President Obama has repeatedly said that only a small minority of Muslims are radicals (terrorists-a term he chooses not to use). He’s not alone. I have seen many others referencing these so called “moderate” Muslims. If the Jihadists are so few in numbers, where are the masses of “good” Muslims demonstrating against these “few” that have hijacked… Read More WHERE ARE THEY?
Children are funny, especially when it comes to food. My children are fairly good eaters, thanks to “The Kosher Mom”. I personally don’t have the patience she has. Her willingness to sit with them (from the time they first started to eat solid foods) to make sure they not only ate, but enjoyed the foods… Read More Magic Soup
Several years ago, I took my first (and only) trip to Paris. My wife (The Kosher Mom) was born in France and it was important to her that we take a trip to introduce me to her family. Although she and her immediate family (mother, father, brother, sister-in-law, grandmother) made Aliyah, (moved to Israel) she… Read More Paris …. Pas ce que je pensais
http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4725043,00.html You’ve had a long day. You’re hungry and tired and stop into a pizza joint to grab a quick slice and a Coke. You finish, (bench if you’re observant) and step outside. Bam! Waiting for you was an attacker with a large knife. Before you can even comprehend what is happening, the attacker is… Read More Pizza and a Whole Lot More
My wife’s parents were both born in Tunisia. They are Sephardic Jews with a rich history, many stories and delicious food. All foreign to me when we were first married, I have come to adopt many of my mother-in-law’s traditional dishes into my growing repertoire of recipes. Each dish she prepares, whether it be for… Read More From Tunisia With Love
Would you believe it’s nearly impossible to get a good deli sandwich where I live? It’s true! I live in Israel, the Jewish Capital of the world, and no good deli. The closest thing I can find to a pastrami on rye is when I buy the sandwich meat myself and place it on bread… Read More Pastrami on Rye
One of the fundamental differences I have found between Jewish life in America (and from what I have heard, most of the Diaspora) and Jewish life in Israel is the role of the Shull (synagogue). In America, regardless of one’s affiliation (Orthodox, Modern Orthodox, Conservative, Reform, etc.), the synagogue has always played a pivotal role for… Read More Shull
When I first moved to Israel (Aliyah), I lived on a wonderful kibbutz. The relationships I made there still remain strong today. One of my (many) roommates was a French Oleh (immigrant) who had moved to Israel with his family. For whatever reason, my roommate had chosen to live on the kibbutz during his absorption process while… Read More Ofra
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