Jumping Head First Into Israel’s Politics
My final transformation from a visitor to Israel, to a student in Israel to a citizen of Israel, culminated in going to an election talk… Read More »Jumping Head First Into Israel’s Politics
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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
Israel, You’re Funny- Banks
There is so much that I love about Israel: drinking laws that allow you to walk on the streets with open containers, bars that are… Read More »Israel, You’re Funny- Banks
Update- My Thoughts Three Years Later.
It’s a hot summer night and I am sitting in my apartment, in Tel Aviv and I am going through my inbox deleting old emails.… Read More »Update- My Thoughts Three Years Later.
Ten Ways Israel’s Gay Pride is Better than US Gay Pride
1 It’s bigger The enitire city turns up to support Gay people of Israel and the World. It is unbelievable and the whole city is… Read More »Ten Ways Israel’s Gay Pride is Better than US Gay Pride
Itzkor and Yom Hatzmaut
Memorial day in the United States is virtually indistinguishable from July fourth. They are set a few months apart. Memorial day begins summer sales with… Read More »Itzkor and Yom Hatzmaut
Passover in Israel
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… Read More »Passover in Israel
New Year’s Eve in Tel Aviv
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… Read More »New Year’s Eve in Tel Aviv
Christmas in Tel Aviv
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… Read More »Christmas in Tel Aviv
Hanukkah in Tel Aviv
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… Read More »Hanukkah in Tel Aviv