Boker tov-did you have a nice Shabbat? Funny how after five-plus years here, I've realized that I call the weekend "Shabbat" irrespective of religious connotations. I had a typical lazy weekend in Jerusalem, relaxing and watching illegally downloaded movies, or as I like to call...
And now! Another Israel-based question for the Ethicist! I participated in a triathlon in which drafting, riding close behind another bicycle to gain an aerodynamic advantage, was prohibited. While riding alone, I was overtaken by a large group of cyclists riding together. I had two choices: slow down and...
A Google search of "Israeli bureaucracy" brings up phrases such as "struggle", "coping", and "what have I done to deserve this?" Ok, I made the last one up. But talk to any native Israeli or immigrant and you're bound to hear stories of not just...
As a follow-up to this, I just figured out how to calculate my share of the arnona bill. For a 3 person apartment, divide the total (discounted) bill by 21 to arrive at the oleh's share. For a 4 person apartment, divide by 31...
Ok, since I got so many answers last time, I'm going to turn this into my own little aliyah forum. (Also because I'm fascinated by my new book "The Wisdom of Crowds" and a group's ability to come up with the right answer.) If high...