10 Jul The Idiot’s Guide to Ulpan
My latest on the Times of Israel (this one I had been thinking about for years)...
aliyah Tag
10 Aug 10 Years of Aliyah: I Mean, Just, Wow
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What am I supposed to call this blog post? More on that later. Today marks ten years since I arrived in Israel. When all of us bloggers started to write less frequently a few years ago, a wise friend told me that I might consider how...
10 Aug Eight Years in Israel: Time to Get Serious
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“A tradition unlike any other” The Masters Tournament…and my aliyah anniversary blog post. While this one sneaks up on me every year, this is in some ways a bigger deal to me than my Yom Haatzmaut list. One, because I am more likely to be writing...
11 Aug Seven Years in Israel: Raise Your Glass (of Hafuch)
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I don’t blog much anymore. Not like I used to. I’ve written and talked about this 100 times. Once upon a time, Some Dumb Oleh started a blog, called it “What War Zone???”, and wrote as much as three time a day about his experiences...
15 Apr ONE MORE TIME! 65 More Things I Love About Israel
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As Yom Hazikaron turns into Yom Ha'atzmaut, I find myself right between my two favorite days of the year in Israel. I don't have much new to say about this special time of year. I can tell you that after being abroad last year, I...
25 Mar The Idiot’s Guide to Internet Talkbacks in Israel
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My latest blog post for the Times of Israel, and I think it's a good one (I know, I probably say that often). I've been thinking about this for quite a while and some of the judgment and disgusting comments on Sam's blog post made...
03 Feb What Your Alarm Clock Looks Like on Erev Super Bowl
Can you feel it, my loyal readers? It's Erev Super Bowl. I hate feeling like crap on Monday but I just can't bring myself to miss the game. I love it too much. Four hours till kickoff and I'm about to take my annual pre-game nap....
14 Jan My Day on a Reality TV Show
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Hello, my loyal readers. Next month will mark six-and-a-half years living in Israel and the same amount of time blogging. I’ve written about war, work, Jerusalem vs. Tel Aviv, and of course, everything an oleh chadash could laugh about from mopping the floor to ridiculous...
16 Sep 5773: A Look Back from the Future
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My Rosh Hashana column for the Times of Israel. Shana tova, everyone! With Rosh Hashanah just around the bend, I decided to check out the future in my spanking new time machine. Now, just seconds after I left, I'm back with the answers to your questions...
13 Aug I Now Present to You My Halachically-Required Aliyah Anniversary Blog Post
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Well, it’s that time of year. Six years ago, this past Friday, I did the craziest thing I’ve ever done. That’s right! I deleted my Friendster profile in a drunken fury. Ok, so I made aliyah. That schmuck has no idea what he's getting himself into. From...