Monthly Archives: September 2006

It always lingers in the air; it’s the black hole of the aliyah process: Yeridah. Returning to the motherland from where we came; financial reasons, social reasons, relationship reasons… It lingers over all of us. Lately, it seems the lingering … Continue reading →

It’s time for NYC photo of the day… again. Brought to you by… the Empire State Building. It was the first building to have more than 100 floors. On May 1, 2006, The Empire State Building celebrated its 75th birthday. … Continue reading →

In case this is the first of the Israel series you’ve encountered, here’s an opportunity to read everything before it; it’s actually the first draft of the sixth (and probably final) entry of this series. Israel (2003) Jerusalem (2003) Modi’in … Continue reading →

It’s time for NYC photo of the day… …hailing all the way from the weekend of my anticipated return,(anticipated by me): I love this picture because it so gets the point, you know?

So, it was brought to my attention this past week – quite a few times – that I am a dual citizen. Being a dual citizen is fun, you get to have two identities. At least, two more than all … Continue reading →

Did you know? – There’s a machine that you can put your newly-washed, still-dripping clothes inside, and they will come back dry and fluffy and warm – in under an hour? – There’s a machine that you can turn on … Continue reading →