Month: June 2007
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A taste for local stuff.
I was in the mood for local stuff on the sherut back to Jerusalem, which today meant a hit of Hadag Nachash. When I’m feeling bad about Israel, one of the few things that can get me feeling better these days – aside from a seeing a charedi helping a chiloni or vice versa –…
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At least it's not Arutz Sheva.
It seems there are those out there who are sure my name is Batsheva. My landlords call me Batsheva.My classmate calls me Batsheva.My second-cousin-once-removed calls me Batsheva.My first grade teacher called me Batsheva. I don’t mind; it’s a pretty name, I’d argue prettier than the Eli-version. I’d just like to know whether I should change…
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My anchor.
With all the news getting worse around here, I find my immediate reactions to reading the paper or hearing a headline getting louder and more exasperated. My sighs are heavier. My eyes roll further back into my head. Somehow, I’ve become even more sarcastic. I’m digesting it all faster and the indigestion gets more and…
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Example #211 of Kibbutz Galiyot.
I may go to school with Israelis, work with Anglos, be related to Charedis, and live amongst Mizrachim, but believe it or not, I don’t hang too much with the Ethiopian crowd. That is – until tonight. A coworker got married in Petach Tikva and it was a crazy experience for a few reasons: 1.…