Archive for September, 2007

Smelly Fish

Friday, September 28th, 2007

This year, all of the Jerusalem rabbis with the authority to do so have banned outside street simchas bais hashoevas. The ban was put in place because of the paranoia in Jerusalem regarding mixed gatherings with men and women. Chabad are the only ones who have decided to disregard the ban and planned a big […]

Jerusalem Forest Graffiti

Tuesday, September 25th, 2007

Artists or Vandals? You decide

Funniest Israeli Sign

Tuesday, September 25th, 2007

Restaurants in Jerusalem

Tuesday, September 11th, 2007

TOP 3 BEST RESTAURANTS IN JERUSALEM
Gavna - Bat AyinA chalavi restaurant overlooking the huge forest and Beitar in the far distance. Good service, rustic country style, great food, amazing atmosphere.
Inbal -Ein Kerem A mehadrin restaurant in middle of a tourist filled non religious church filled neighborhood. Chalavi restaurant, great all arouond.
Angelo - […]

Davening on Yamim No’raim

Sunday, September 9th, 2007

Many people think this is weird, but although I am technically ashkenaz I can probably count on one hand how many times I’ve actually been in an ashkenaz shul (excluding simchos). My mother’s family is heavily Sephardic and even though many of my maternal cousins are also technically ashkenaz from their father’s side, they too […]

What’s Your Favorite "Young Adults\Preteens" Book?

Sunday, September 9th, 2007

Series of Unfortunate EventsPrincess DiariesTom Sawyer Huckleberry FinnThe Chronicles of NarniaBridge to TerabithiaThe Boxcar Children
I’m pretty sure that these are all out of print (and probably for good reason):
BY Times Baker’s Dozen (this one was actually kind of cute)The Cherry Bim BandThe Lost Children of TarshishShira’s Summer
Books I would still read again:
A Weed Among the […]

What’s Your Favorite Children’s Book?

Sunday, September 9th, 2007

Feel free to help me add on to my list:
Dr. Seuss* The Cat in the Hat* Green Eggs and HamAmelia Bedelia* Amelia Bedelia Goes to the ShowerRamona Quimbley* Ramona Quimbley’s First Day of SchoolBernstein Bears* Too Much Junk FoodCinderellaSnow WhiteSesame Street* Elmo goes to the DoctorDisney Books* (I forgot the titles, I just remember Dooey […]