Rosh Hashanah in Israel
In the year 5778, I became an Israeli citizen. I get to celebrate Rosh Hashana here. In the United States, I would have gone… Read More »Rosh Hashanah in Israel
Judaism
Dear Palestinians- Don’t Shoot At Me Over Trump, Join Me In Protest Against Trump.
Dear Palestinians, I’m a Jew living in Israel. I was a Jew in my passport when I was born. I didn’t choose this. No… Read More »Dear Palestinians- Don’t Shoot At Me Over Trump, Join Me In Protest Against Trump.
5778
I like the number eight. As long as I can remember, eight has been my favorite number. Seven might be the lucky number, but 8… Read More »5778
Abuses In The Schul, We’ve Let It Go On For Far Too Long.
It began with a trickle, a religious man in New York abused a child. We then read articles about religious women stuck to abusive husbands… Read More »Abuses In The Schul, We’ve Let It Go On For Far Too Long.
A CD Review of Beta-Avraham Album:Temesgen
Jewish people have a history of making art in spite of difficult conditions. The operas, songs and plays of concentration camps are famous examples. This… Read More »A CD Review of Beta-Avraham Album:Temesgen
Darren Aronofsky’s Noah is More Important Than Passover
IMDB Ever since Pi, Darren Aronofski has been my favorite director. Every movie since has made me admire and like him more and more.… Read More »Darren Aronofsky’s Noah is More Important Than Passover
Jews Can Wear Green Too – Saint Patrick’s Day
Ever since I read Leon Uris’s Trinity, I felt that there are certain similarities between Ireland and Israel. From their diaspora living, to their fight… Read More »Jews Can Wear Green Too – Saint Patrick’s Day
Breaking News: Addis-Ababa’s Last of The Traditional Synagogues Shut Down
Outside the congregation Bete-Avraham in Kechene village, Addis-Ababa Imagine a life of a foreigner in a place of your birth. Imagine a place where hiding… Read More »Breaking News: Addis-Ababa’s Last of The Traditional Synagogues Shut Down
Opinion: Jewish Christmas???
A conversation turns uncomfortable the minute someone replies “I’m Jewish” after “Merry Christmas.” Often, the Christian person will say “I’m sorry” and an awkward… Read More »Opinion: Jewish Christmas???