What kind of a title is that? I suppose it actually expresses quite well my gut feelings when it comes to the Christmas and New Year holidays. But the more I think about it, I wonder if you too meet this season with a certain ambivalence at times. Now don’t get me wrong… we have […]
Recently a friend sent an article to me written by well-known commentator, author, and lawyer, Ben Shapiro. In it he critiques the understanding of Hanukkah by turning it into the Jewish version of Christmas. He points out that Hanukkah “after all, is about a war: a war against Hellenism, the attempt by Greek forces to […]
It was Friday morning. As usual the store was packed. I only needed two items, and stood in line. My leg had been bothering me so I was with my cane. And then came the typical Israeli, with maybe 5 items, pushing ahead of everyone, and me, saying something like, “I was here” or “I […]
I always tell people that today is a new year… from this day exactly a year ago. And without fail, they give me a weird look. I suppose you have to be in my brain to get it. I was brought up with January 1 as being the New Year. Then I moved to Israel. […]
It doesn’t seem right to welcome the Jewish New Year without writing a post, even though most of you don’t have a Jewish background. The thing is, jokingly, I always tell people that every day is a New Year—for someone. Fond Memories When I think about celebrations and dates, I am reminded of Rich. He […]