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Passover in Israel

Posted on April 16, 2018 by admin

My cousin took out the Hagada and began to read. The first prayer read: “Today we are here, but next year we will be free in Israel.”  We all laughed. This is clearly a Hagada written for a Passover abroad. … Continue reading →

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New Year’s Eve in Tel Aviv

Posted on January 10, 2018 by admin

I love New Year’s Eve. I love it because I grew up in Soviet Union where it was the biggest holiday of the year. It was not religious or ideologic, it was all about family. Families saved up food for … Continue reading →

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Christmas in Tel Aviv

Posted on December 30, 2017 by admin

A few years ago I spent a couple days in Haifa. I was there around Christmas time and I was amazed at all of the Christmas decorations, the Christmas trees, the Santas. I forgot that there are Christian and Muslim … Continue reading →

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Hanukkah in Tel Aviv

Posted on December 29, 2017 by admin

  I’ve never spent Hanukkah in Israel. At least not in the way as a non-tourist where I get to take it all in. So I can’t tell if what I witnessed was new or old but here are some … Continue reading →

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Dear Palestinians- Don’t Shoot At Me Over Trump, Join Me In Protest Against Trump.

Posted on December 9, 2017 by admin

  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 country ever gave me full citizenship and made me belong. The only place in the … Continue reading →

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5778

Posted on September 21, 2017 by admin

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 is my favorite. I say this because today, the Jewish world turns 5778.  I don’t … Continue reading →

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Bar Mitzvah at Temple Emanu-El

Posted on June 18, 2017 by admin

I went to Temple Emanu-El today. A temple that has produced a lot of leaders in San Diego. I expected something special because of the many stories I have heard of this synagogue on a hill in historically Jewish San … Continue reading →

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On Zionism

Posted on June 14, 2017 by admin

Last month I was accepted to the prestigious joint executive MBA at Nortwestern University-Tel Aviv University. As soon as I was accepted to the program, which would give me a chance to live and learn in Israel I was tasked … Continue reading →

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Rabbi Chalom of SDSU

Posted on June 14, 2017 by admin

When my friend Eric came to San Diego, I took him to the SDSU Chabad. The large house across the street from University on Fraternity row was packed with over 100 college students. Long tables line the room with a a … Continue reading →

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What’s Up With Yiddish?

Posted on May 20, 2017 by admin

Yiddish culture is at the root of Judaism and American culture, and YAAANA in San Diego is going to make sure we know it. The invitation to a Yiddish Cafe sat in my email inbox unopened for over a week. … Continue reading →

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