Remember those wall pictures in the '90s where a giant spaceship would appear if you stared at it long enough? Who has time for "long enough" in the fast-paced 21st century? Check THIS out: this arousing advertisement is not to be believed. Here's...
As I celebrate my fifth Rosh Hashana since making aliyah, I reflect on my holidays seasons here. Perhaps fewer invites this year, due to my no longer being fresh off the boat? I'm feeling the buildup less, surely because it arrives so darn...
Hello, my loyal readers-how art thou? I'm great. Had a relaxing weekend as usual. I realized something about my Shabbats in Jerusalem vs. Tel Aviv. In Tel Aviv, I remember it often being non-stop. Beach, errands at Dizengoff Center, coffee,...
I don't even know what to say about this one. Hmm...
Hello, everyone-did you have a good Passover? I did. I definitely learn something new every year, for example that chilonim (not religious) in Israel don't know any more than chilonim in the States. This line translates into any language: "Whaddya mean...
Ahhh, theater. This American discovered far too late in his New York life the magic of going to Broadway and seeing the stage come alive with singers, dancers, colors, and maybe some fatty Times Square pizza afterwards. During my last trip to the...
Here's a sign from the Arlozorov/Dizengoff area in Tel Aviv. Any guesses as to what they're selling? Whatever they are, I wonder what they did 25 years ago...
Yep, I'm back at Ben-Gurion, or as we love to call it...
In my last post, I touched on political correctness as looked at by someone living in Israel. I know that Israelis sometimes get our labels wrong but this is ridiculous. A little sensitivity training, anyone? That was beyond a poor translation. Hat tip: (Zev) You...
Hello, people-can you believe this ridiculous weather? Spent some time in Tel Aviv this weekend. Wow. Warm, sunny...