Monthly Archives: June 2006

When I see this boy’s face, I think of you. There you are, smiling at me on the news. It reminds me that I miss you. And then I think about how I’m glad you’re not here anymore.I hated teaching … Continue reading →

So a guy I know did an amazing thing.Call it social commentary, call it mean, I don’t care. It’s funny: See more here.

There’s a saying in Jewish: אם ירצה הBasically, “If God wills it.” This saying is probably the most loaded in Judaism when spoken to single Jewish women in the Orthodox community in the phrase “Soon by you.” Brides, married women, … Continue reading →

This is terrible. It’s the first time, even with last summer’s disengagement, that I feel unprotected by the IDF. That the IDF seems clumsy to me, like they wouldn’t be able to deal with 100s of scenarios that could happen … Continue reading →

The country is stirring with the news of kidnapped Israeli soldier, Gilad Shalit.What steps to take?Trade prisoners?Who to knock out?When does Peretz go?Etc., etc… But we can count on MK Lieberman to provide vengeful smiles on our faces in the … Continue reading →

I just came from a kalla class and about to go to a wedding. I’m torn about what to do about covering my hair and keeping full niddah laws. I guess this is very personal, or supposed to be. Anyway, … Continue reading →

I spent this evening meeting with Israeli shlichim who are about to embark on individual trips across the world to engage diaspora Jewry in their home diaspora communities. I was asked to be there as a recent oleh, to discuss … Continue reading →