Monthly Archives: November 2005

Gaining experience.

Posted on November 30, 2005 by elie

Sometimes it feels as though everyday is another humbling experience.

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Keepsakes from the mother-land.

Posted on November 30, 2005 by elie

Mother writes me today about some antiques she has found in the house and would like to know if I’d be interested in having them one day. My reply: “…I think that is stuff I would like later on when … Continue reading →

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Down-lowing drivers.

Posted on November 29, 2005 by elie

Here’s the DL on Israeli drivers. Not so DL, really. When you heard those pro-touring-Israel slogans, ‘you have more of a chance of getting killed in a car accident than a suicide bombing’ (rosy campaign, yes) – IT’S ABSOLUTELY TRUE. … Continue reading →

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Thanks family giving.

Posted on November 27, 2005 by elie

Hi family, Just because I’m a bit far doesn’t mean Thanksgiving hasn’t been on my mind… It’s definitely one of my favorite holidays. So just to update everyone, I’m working in creative marketing for Answers.com which is based in Jerusalem … Continue reading →

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God save the… poultry.

Posted on November 27, 2005 by elie

FYI: Thanksgiving-shabbat dinner was top. My first turkey was juicy as Israeli politics. My guests were mainly Commonwealth folk: 3 Aussies and 2 Brits. Americans outnumbered, just how I wanted it (3, including me). I was hoping for a Canadian … Continue reading →

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Happy Thanksgiving.

Posted on November 24, 2005 by elie

For now, I’m drinking apple cinnamon tea. That’s as close as I get on an Israeli workday on Thanksgiving. There’s a 7 kilo (16 pound) turkey in my fridge. A sign in my office reads:Happy Thanksgiving!Hodu l’Hashem Ki Tov! Thank … Continue reading →

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Derech eretz kadma l'?

Posted on November 23, 2005 by elie

I took the sheirut from Bar Ilan to Geula, where it ends, instead of getting off earlier at Binyani HaUma because I decided to experiment with the timing of that route and meanwhile get a little tour of Geula.As we … Continue reading →

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