Archives for September, 2007
Janglo goes comments, where’s the heads up?
As we know, Janglo, the can’t-function-without-it Jerusalem Anglo community website has undergone many changes - starting out as a Yahoo group and transitioning to a more user-friendly site at janglo.net with RSS feeds, an event calendar, and now the most revolutionary feature- comments. Previously, when someone would post something common, like today’s FREESWAP: ROOSTER, people would respond only to that person who posted and no one else could benefit from the responses.
But today, everything changed in Janglo-land. For better or for worse. Continue »
Awesome Sukkot Video
Here’s another one of Molly’s awesome and funny videos, “Sukkot Shake”. Happy Sukkot and enjoy the video!
The light rail delayed, new form of transportation takes off
Here’s a shocker - the light rail has been delayed yet again and will be completed by the year two thousand and never. So, while we sit around and wait for an update, there’s a new mode of transportation gaining popularity - the sneaker. Here’s a preview of this new technologically advanced system that I filmed last night, first-hand, from Ben Yehuda St.
Shmita Unplugged- laws, loopholes, and support groups
As Jerry Seinfeld might put it, what’s the deal with shmita? This is my first time in Israel for a Shmita year and I’ve tried to understand all the laws and practices about 15 times and I still have a blank look on my face. Luckily, I found a handy dandy Shmita FAQ by Rabbi Weiss in Ranaana, a Yahoo support group, and a website for all my Shmita cuirosities. Here’s a shocking bit about shmita in Israel, the supermarkets don’t feel any differnet - no signs, no labels, no special shmita rabbi, just the same old same old. And one more comment before the real deal about shmita, whats with the spelling - I’ve seen the following versions: shmita, shmitta, shmittah, shemittah, shmmmmmmitah. It’s out of control.
Here’s a simplified slice from Rabbi Weiss’ Q&A. Continue »
Ahmandinejad “the dude”
Does this Ahmandinejad know how to sell himself or what? When the President of Iran comes to town, New York New York, he makes sure everyone from CNN to the average U.S. citizen who can’t even place Iran on a map, is at least aware that the “dude” is on his way. Continue »
Dancing in the Streets
While it isn’t exactly dancing in the street, Israelis can be found walking, biking or just sitting in the middle of the road on Yom Kippur.
Who is a fan of Yom Kippur? I mean lets face it, fasting and praying isn’t what I call fun, yet since moving to Israel I actually look forward to this otherwise dull holiday. Most people will tell you that you should experience Israel during the high holidays where you are bound to have a moving religious experience. After all it is amazing to finally not just say, “Next year in Jerusalem,” but actually be in Jerusalem chanting the prayer. Continue »
Funny Yom Kippur video, is that allowed?
Yom, Yam, Yum, whatever.
My heart is in Jerusalem, but my hairgel is in America
It’s so awesome when parents come to visit for the holidays, bringing with them hugs, delicious meals, and the inevitable requests from America. Oh America, the land of toiletrees from Target and Costco. I think it was David Kilimnick, a Jerusalem comedian, who said something like,”We may have made aliyah, but we’re the only Israelis that live in this country and use toiletrees from another.” Touche.
Here I am, three years into living in Israel, but my superficiality refuses to let me use anything other than Crest with Scope toothpaste, Fructis hair gel, Ziploc bags, and the list goes on. Then there’s books, which are just so much cheaper coming from online sites like half.com. I’m psyched to start reading Bringing Down the House and Business2.0. And finally- clothes. I’ve tried the Israeli malls, but unfortunately, clothing in Israel falls into two tragic categories: the scandalous or the bag. Half the clothes are too skimpy to even figure out how to wear them, while the other half are so modest that I’ve lost any femininity I may have possessed. So, for the first time, I ordered clothes online and they came out pretty good. Continue »
Passion Comes in All Shapes and Sizes
Dear readers,
I am not sure how this person got my email but I wanted to share their comments with you. Below is apparently a true story about someone who really enjoys avocados and specifically the bigger ones which this person refers to as “fatty avocados.”
While this person does not seem to be the brightest light bulb in the bunch, I will say that he or she does have passion for their beliefs unlike most Israeli citizens who are not fighting for Sderot, kicking Olmert out of office or any of the other numerous complaints I have written about in previous posts.
This person is no doubt passionate and also no doubt a nut-job. That’s probably why I read the article…it made me laugh. I hope you laugh too and of course I hope the passion rubs off!
Author: My name isn’t important
Date: September 19, 2007
Subject: Fighting for good quality of life. Let’s make the difference together!Hi Friend and fellow activist,
I am not a superficial person. I am the type of person that is perfectly happy to go outside the house in sweatpants and no makeup. I care about world politics and check several news websites throughout the day. I even try to volunteer and be a good citizen.
That said I am still a person who enjoys good quality of life. And I think it has to be said right here and right now that Israel’s good quality of life is particularly lacking in one area. Avocados. Where have all the delicious, fat and ripe avocados gone? Continue »
The Internet is snapping in two, my brain soon to follow
My life is starting to occur somewhere between the virtual world of blogs, emails, and Facebook and the real in-the-flesh world of cooking, taking care of my cats, and learning Illustrator. And it’s makin me a little cuckoo. I’m not the only one, either. And while my social skills may be plummeting, at least my knowledge of web2.0 and social media is accelerating at a rate I can hardly keep up with. I wish I could do a survey - what percentage of people even know about web2.0. Does my mom? Does yours? Does it matter? Continue »
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