Monthly Archives: February 2007

A clockwork smartness.

Posted on February 25, 2007 by elie

“It’s always good to remember where you come from and celebrate it. To remember where you come from is part of where you’re going.” Anthony Burgess That’s Answers.com‘s quote for today and, at the moment, pertinent for me. Yesterday we … Continue reading →

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City feature: Herzliyah Pituach

Posted on February 21, 2007 by elie

Feeling a pitzy homesick. Departing from New York tomorrow evening. Meanwhile, I’ll reminisce over summer 2004, before I made aliyah, when I spent 2 months living in Herziliyah Patuach, a gorgeous coastal city between Tel Aviv and Netanya.     … Continue reading →

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Acceptable for all ages.

Posted on February 20, 2007 by elie

I call it: Early Skepticism I’m wanting to express my religious frustrations but haven’t yet found the words, so this early photo expresses enough… The dual-feeling, the creeping skepticism, the blind acceptance, the sigh that wins over at the end … Continue reading →

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Deliberate this.

Posted on February 19, 2007 by elie

I’m not a particularly nice person. And certainly not always thoughtful, either. But I guess leaving New York and living in Jerusalem for two years has ingrained in me a greater sense of respect; at least, respect that transfers from … Continue reading →

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…But money can buy morale.

Posted on February 18, 2007 by elie

I’m in New York. I found a two-way ticket for $499. Actually, the ticket found me, and just in time. No shock that I’ve been feeling jaded and weary lately. I don’t know if it’s aliyah fatigue or general Israeli … Continue reading →

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Fire power.

Posted on February 14, 2007 by elie

Today we had one of those office moments when the whole staff has to join together in the lunchroom for a corporate-sponsored education session. The topic this time was: how to use a fire extinguisher (in case of a smaller … Continue reading →

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A belabored love song.

Posted on February 11, 2007 by elie

Are we falling out of love? Remember in the beginning: it was so lovely; every moment was a gift, a lesson, a pleasure. That’s what it was, you and me, pleasuring each other constantly. And then we normalized, you and … Continue reading →

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