Monthly Archives: March 2009

The Messiah: Oren Zarif-style.

Posted on March 30, 2009 by elie

If you are looking for a laugh – a reprieve from some annoyingly tedious Israeli political news lately – how about yet another Oren Zarif adventure: Healer hails TV personality Yaron London as official messiah If you ask Oren Zarif, … Continue reading →

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I need to be schooled.

Posted on March 27, 2009 by elie

Today we volunteered at a ‘shuk kach-ten’ – kind of a giant yard sale where you bring junk and take other people’s junk. It was at the elementary school in Tzur Hadassah. It was also the first time I have … Continue reading →

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The little vagina that could (or, My own monologue).

Posted on March 27, 2009 by elie

Six years ago I first started to understand the Vagina Monologues sensation while studying abroad at an English university. It was thanks to two lovely ladies who I befriended and who invited me to their rehearsals for the campus V-Day … Continue reading →

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An unlikely metaphor.

Posted on March 27, 2009 by elie

Sometimes it’s hard to imagine something you’ve never done before. I imagine this impending adventure… to be similar to a bad trip I had many years ago.  A friend and I were spending a few days in Amsterdam. These were … Continue reading →

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Tzur Hadassah update: new council, more mail.

Posted on March 25, 2009 by elie

Lots of interest in Tzur Hadassah these days, at least in my crowd. Thought I’d update on how the yishuv is doing since our local election and a new local council has letter-bombed all of us residents with their promises. … Continue reading →

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Weddings and pregnancy: cans and can'ts.

Posted on March 17, 2009 by elie

I learned something new last night at the wedding of two friends. I’ve been to three weddings while pregnant. The last time I had been at a wedding was when I was about a month or so  pregnant and before … Continue reading →

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Usually not big on excuses, but…

Posted on March 17, 2009 by elie

I felt pretty bad about canceling my physio appointment this morning after waiting over two months since I first booked it with my kuppah. I felt worse for the people who are still waiting for their appointments  more than I … Continue reading →

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