Lizrael Update

Lizrael Update: babbling about the expat life since 2004

  • Fifty-Two Frames: Anthropormorphism

    Happy Tu B’Av. Week 29: Anthropormorphism “To expect to be kissed having bad breath is the secret of a fool.”  ― Dejan Stojanovic

  • The first death conversation.

    I’d been waiting for Koala to bring up E’s dad.

  • A different time, a different line.

    That first year I interned at my first paper, there was a day that always stuck with me for some reason, even after I quit journalism. We were sitting around the conference table, a bunch of us young students, listening to our seasoned head editor. She was talking emphatically about the Line. That included photos…

  • A 2-year-old’s perspective on Tisha B’Av

    “Did you make this Beit HaMikdash today?” “Yeah.” “Is it burning, is there so much fire?” “Yeah… …fireman come… put water… pssssshhhhhhhhh…” Perhaps my 2-year-old has more wisdom about the Messiah than any of us could dream of, or she has a vast knowledge of history and the fire fighting capabilities of warring nations, but really,…

  • Fifty-Two Frames: Frozen in Time

    A chance shot on the morning of a camp costume party. A tiny moment that speaks volumes. Photography really is amazing… Week 28: Frozen in Time Even Superman needs a dad hug before starting his day.

  • Try Tzur Hadassah for yourself: live band, standup comedy, good food & us locals

    Throughout the year, I get more than a few people emailing me: So what’s Tzur Hadassah like? Is it an evil settlement? Are there schools there? Wait, so is the mikvah controversy not over? Is it true Tzur Hadassah will become a part of Beitar Illit in 5 years? Is that empty store slated to be…

  • Life lately.

    Enjoying the summer blooms. Soaring through the superhero phase. Ate through a 2-week baking craze. Acknowledged July 4th in Jerusalem, USA. Devouring a Song of Light and Fire, games of thrones, crows, feasts, cravens. Inspired at the home office. Welcoming new friends. Uncovered a long-lost treasure. Attuned to the start of Ramadan season.

  • Fifty-Two Frames: Holy

    It’s a holy week of sorts. The beginning of the 9 days. Ramadan. Jews fighting Jews at the kotel. Sounds pretty holy to me. Week 27: Holy/Sacred It’s actually quite easy to appreciate how man can stare up at the sun and decide it’s worthy of worship.

  • Fifty-Two Frames: HDR/Contrast

    It’s fair to say I don’t fully understand contrast in photography and didn’t really ‘get’ this week’s theme. The series of photos I actually worked on didn’t seem like contrast to me. But neither does this. Week 26: HDR/Contrast Here and there.  

  • It’s a bird! It’s a plane! Yeah, it’s a plane.

    Universe, if you know how liable I am to get distracted, why would you send low-flying planes buzzing past my window, across the street from my house… for two hours?! First, I was all, go go go WARPLANE! Then I was all, go go go FIREPLANE! Finally, I concluded, it’s really probably just go go…

  • And we’ll have the rest of the talk in about 8 years

    Let today be marked as the day my 2-year-old daughter discovered… armpit hair. Dozing in bed together, Bebe’s head nestled into my side, she’s stroking her fingers against my inner arm. Suddenly, she lifts her head up, eyes wide. “Ima! Ima… Ima… what’s this?” I stir and look over at where she’s staring. “Huh?” “Ima’s arm?!’…

  • Fifty-Two Frames: Heights

    Week 25: Heights What are we keeping out?

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