I'm having emotional writer's block as of late. There are so many topics I could write about, so many things that have happened in the world, in Israel, in my immediate surroundings…but… …I don't like telling the world my opinions on things. I have a lot of thoughts I used to think I could share, … Continue reading Ah Ah Aaaaaaaaaah Ah!
You Menuval You
Guest post from the amazing husband who rants really well and doesn't realize that if he can dictate awesomeness, there's nothing stopping him from writing it out, except maybe horrible spelling. 🙂 This past week we leined Parshas Kedoshiim, where Hashem gives us the command Kiddoshim Ti'hiu. Many of us know the Rambam's commentary on … Continue reading You Menuval You
And Onward We Go
The siren's wail is piercing through the land, interrupting my brooding thoughts. I am in middle of watching a powerful man take great credit for something he only authorized to do. I am irritated by him and his meaningless words. He has overshadowed the intensity of this moment. I read on, the descriptions of how … Continue reading And Onward We Go
Off The Derech
I went off the derech, you know. I walked it a couple of times. I kicked the ground where it was soft and beat it where it was hard. I turned over stones to reveal long-forgotten imprints. I lifted logs and marveled at the slime and grime. I stepped in crap, cursed the asshole who … Continue reading Off The Derech
Next Year In…Beit Shemesh?
Next year in Jerusalem. I say it joyfully, songfully and ever so mournfully. I long for it. I ache for it. I wish I didn't have to. Jerusalem has always been a symbol of all I think I want. I've lived in Jerusalem. I've breathed Jerusalem. I've soaked up her urine smelling streets with my … Continue reading Next Year In…Beit Shemesh?
Colloquially Speaking 