Monthly Archives: November 2007

On museums and Annapolis – shmalapolis.

Posted on November 29, 2007 by elie

Jerusalem is once again hosting חמשושלים, that period when museums go late Thursday nights and restaurants discount themselves for the weekend.We chose to visit the Menachem Begin Heritage Center. I never felt any specific or strong feelings towards Menachem Begin … Continue reading →

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Brothers, sons, teachers, students.

Posted on November 29, 2007 by elie

Not quite street art, but temporarily tonight Keren HaYessod street was painted with the anger and frustration of local teachers: The sign reads: “Brother, brother! Your son is my student!” Sometimes, this country seems like one big block party where … Continue reading →

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Playing the PeaceMaker… from your desktop.

Posted on November 28, 2007 by elie

Not sure I’ve ever mentioned this ‘out loud’ here before, but I maintain a second blog called Better Than Misery which covers my journey as a mediation student. The latest post I wrote is actually relevant both here and there, … Continue reading →

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A bus driver's advice: Sleep.

Posted on November 27, 2007 by elie

In the two and a half years I have ridden the 400 bus to Bar Ilan, I have never fallen asleep and missed my stop – until today. What am I, six-years-old? As I walked up to the driver to … Continue reading →

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An Israeli workday.

Posted on November 25, 2007 by elie

This hasn’t happened in a while, but today was a high terror alert in Jerusalem so the police were everywhere. Here’s what I watched from my office window after police discovered a suspicious package near the Malha mall:  The bomb … Continue reading →

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What kind of doctor *are* you?

Posted on November 25, 2007 by elie

Why is it that whenever I go to my doctor for an issue, I always end up with a referral to get a blood test? Is that universal to Israeli kupot doctors? Seriously, watch this: “Doc, I think I injured … Continue reading →

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Serious message from the streets of Jerusalem…

Posted on November 24, 2007 by elie

A serious message from the streets of Jerusalem: The Hebrew alphabet is written out with every third letter underlined and the message below is “One out of three women are raped…” Eerie in any language.

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