Monthly Archives: November 2008

Thanksgiving 2008.

Posted on November 28, 2008 by elie

We’re doing our big Thanksgiving Shabbat dinner as always… But with the way things have been going in Mumbai the last two days, this year is definitely not just about food. Still no news about the Chabad rabbi and rebetzin … Continue reading →

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The lizrael update I've been waiting for.

Posted on November 25, 2008 by elie

Don’t know about you, but I can speak for myself, my husband, my family, some of my closer friends, and probably some coworkers and ex coworkers when I say that this is the lizrael update I’ve been wanting to share … Continue reading →

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He preggo'd my eggo.

Posted on November 11, 2008 by elie

It’s like holding your breath for 16ish weeks, but here I go, coming out of the first trimester closet. Ta da! We made aliyah separately almost four years ago and now together we’re making an Israeli-American-Australian baby combo. Or at … Continue reading →

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National Cleaning Day for Israel.

Posted on November 9, 2008 by elie

Here’s some more encouraging news about creating a clean Israeli environment: Israel to set National Cleaning Day Knesset approves bill to set national cleaning day some time in the spring. Soldiers, students, educators and concerned citizens to take part in … Continue reading →

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A White House of thunder and lightning.

Posted on November 6, 2008 by elie

I’m sure someone already realized this and mentioned it… but… I learned today that with Barack Obama in the White House, and Rahm Emanuel as his chief of staff, the Americans will be led by… thunder (רעם – Rahm) and … Continue reading →

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So that's what they do with your tonsils…

Posted on November 6, 2008 by elie

In case all that talk of crabits made you hungry, how about some tonsil skewers? C’mon, they’re a great source of unnecessariness: Courtesy of Tzidkiyahu, a Talpiot Israeli grill joint I still love even if they serve Tonsils for 72 … Continue reading →

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Beware the crabits in your cards…

Posted on November 6, 2008 by elie

Is it passe to make fun of English spelling mistakes on Israeli marketing products? Eh, I still find it amusing and I’m sure one day my kids will make fun of me for the Hebrew mistakes I make in the … Continue reading →

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