As I have mentioned before, my house is very international. We live in Israel but I was (obviously) born in American and the Kosher Mom was born in France. At any given time, a blend of three languages can be heard in our home. The Kosher Kids speak Hebrew among themselves while I speak English with… Read More J’aime Votre Coque
As an ex pat American living in Israel, I am knee deep in two sets of discussions regarding gun laws and how they should or shouldn’t be changed. I think I will leave the debating alone for now, as it seems the internet and social media are full of heated discussions regarding personal safety issues… Read More No Second Amendment Here
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
Yesterday, a picture of a Nazi flag hanging over an Arab village (next to a Mosque) was making its way around social media. I became enraged at the mere site of the flag waving, nevermind that it was flying high, above an Arab village in the Palestinian Authority. I think what enraged me even more… Read More SYMBOLS
Before I became an observant Jew, I was “that guy.” You know the one I am talking about, the one in the airport that got bumped up to first class because of a smile or a smirk. That guy that was given a free dessert or appetizer at a restaurant. That guy that, well, sorry… Read More That Guy
http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/news/headlines-breaking-stories/354383/video-pro-palestinian-march-in-morocco-rife-stage-execution-of-orthodox-jews.html As a direct result of the recent Arab terror in Israel, I have noticed a tremendous increase in what the media labels “Pro-Palestinian Rallies” throughout the world. I have a problem with this term, “Pro-Palestinian Rallies.” This widely accepted and widely popular term is code for “anti-Jew/Israel rallies. If in fact these were pro-Palestinian… Read More A March in the Wrong Direction
It poured in Israel today. That might not sound like a big deal to most people, but to children who haven’t seen rain in about six months, it was miraculous. They woke up so excited this morning. The winds were fierce and the sky was dark. It reminded me of the scene from “Forrest Gump”. Forrest… Read More Rain
https://www.theshabbosproject.org/ This coming Shabbos is called “Let’s keep it together.” There is an organization promoting a mass Shabbos project. In honor of that program, I thought we could all “bake it together”. After some really amazing comments and requests, I have decided to post my wife’s recipe for fresh baked challah. My hope is that… Read More Let’s Bake it Together
Israelis possess many unique qualities. One of the most intriguing qualities is their ability to go from a complete state of grieving and sadness to celebrations and dancing, almost instantaneously. Every May, Israel celebrates Memorial Day and Independence Day. Memorial Day, almost as solemn of a day as Yom Kippur, is filled with trips to cemeteries,… Read More Shed a tear, make a party.
Just below my apartment building is a spectacular park. At one end, under a canopy, are swings and obstacles for the children. Just next to that is an outdoor gym. Ok, it’s not Gold’s, but it’s free and it’s fun and people enjoy it. There is also a fenced in area for dogs (because Israel… Read More The Two Wise Men
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