ז׳ באדר ה׳תשס״ד (Sunday 29 February 2004)

Two steps closer

ז׳ באדר ה׳תשס״ד (Sunday 29 February 2004)

I got two emails from Nefesh b’Nefesh today. The first was an invitation to attend one of their informational seminars. The topics discussed will include: Step by step clarification of every governmental procedure, including tips and up to the date information regarding zechuyot Employment – What to expect, how to prepare Realistic Expectations for Your [...]

New York Basements

ג׳ באדר ה׳תשס״ד (Wednesday 25 February 2004)

So wait, do people actually live in basement apartments in New York? Yes, they do. I promise.

New show on Comedy Central

א׳ באדר ה׳תשס״ד (Monday 23 February 2004)

I just watched the premier of Straight Plan for the Gay Man, and, surprisingly, it was hysterically funny. There are a lot of ways to do this show wrong – either by making it too offensive or by making it not funny enough. To work, it has to be dramatically more funny than it is [...]

What religion?

א׳ באדר ה׳תשס״ד (Monday 23 February 2004)

I was at the doctor today and needed to have some blood work done, so I went over to the lab. The clerk started taking my information for their files, and one of the questions was “religion.” So I said “Jewish.” She looked at the screen for a moment, paused, and said, “We don’t have [...]

Missing America

ל׳ בשבט ה׳תשס״ד (Sunday 22 February 2004)

Jonathan Udren wrote an article in JTA about leaving behind family and friends when making Aliyah. This is of course one of the most common thoughts about Aliyah, but one which for me won’t be as big an issue as for others. This is in part because I already know a lot of people in [...]

Israeli rap in the spotlight

כ״ג בשבט ה׳תשס״ד (Sunday 15 February 2004)

Subliminal is one of several Israeli rappers profiled in today’s Washington Post! Subliminal is the best Israeli rapper ever. He is the only Israeli rapper who’s good enough to be judged by international standards, and the only one who could get away with “The country wavers like the cigarette in Arafat’s mouth.” Yay Subliminal!

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