In a study detailed here, a high incidence of lactose intolerance was discovered among North American Jews, similar to findings in Jewish communities in Israel. In a completely unrelated story, last night began the festival of Shavuot, when Israelis come together to celebrate G-d's giving of...
Q: How do you spot the American on Yom Hazikaron? A: He's the one showing up to the office on time (if at all), not wearing a white shirt. Today I'm the American. Last night began Yom Hazikaron, the day to remember the fallen soldiers who lost...
Well-known rabbi Joseph Telushkin, in his book on Jewish humor, attributes the classic Jewish sense of humor to the need to "laugh to keep from crying." TIME TO START LAUGHING, FOLKS! According to this article on the JTA's (Jewish Telegraphic Agency) website, there is an unaddressed problem...
We're approaching the 11th hour with no phone call yet. Perhaps she spilled something on my business card, much like Kramer did to Uma Thurman's number. (Of course, there is something inherently flawed with any analogy involving Kramer and Uma Thurman which has...
Got this via email yesterday (thanks, Stacy T.) The Ten Top Passover Pickup Lines: 10. Let's make this night really different from all other nights. 9. What will you do to me for two zuzim? 8. What's a girl like you doing at a Seder like this? How'd YOU like...
So Purim has come and gone in this Jewish state of ours...
Purim 2007 (or 5767 to be accurate) has come and gone. A lot to say, no time right now (my internet is down and this beit cafe is closing soon.) Let's get it started with some pictures...
Hello, my loyal readers: I’M BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACK!!!!!!! I told you I had lots to write about. The first person to comment below explaining the meaning of Hoshanna Raba, Chol Ha’moed, and Shemini Atzeret gets a falafel ball dedicated in their honor (three seconds before I eat...
Well, my loyal readers, I have to be honest with you: my creative juices haven’t been flowing the last few days. I haven’t gotten into a normal routine yet in terms of my schedule which sometimes keeps me from writing regularly although I...
The holiday season. In America, we have Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years. Christian, Jewish, or whatever, things slow down in the office and in general. The phone rings less at work, people are off, school’s out so there’s less traffic. Here,...