Israel

Bring Back Jason Castro!

A quick email exchange I had last week: Friend: Wanna meet up next Tuesday night after work? Me: Yeah, as ...

Israel: Visiting Graves, and Digging Your Own

This is Israel: Yesterday I was on a “nature trail,” which, without doubt, is an Israeli euphemism for X-treme Sports. ...

Who Are You Kidding?: A Not So Funny Post

Writing a blog is often compared to writing a diary. You just write down whatever is on your mind and ...

Two Separate Israeli Cabinets

This past week, the Israeli Cabinet, headed by Bibi Netanyahu as Prime Minister, was finalized. A lot of media attention ...

That’s What He Said.

In this case, “He” is actually Hebrew for “She.” But by the time you understand what I’m talking about, the ...

Israel is for the (Jordanian) Dogs

Sometimes Israel and her enemies are able to come together to help get an ill child the services he or ...

The Birthright Monologues: Win Free Tickets!

First of all: Birthright Israel is a trip that sends Jewish kids to check out Israel. Some go for 10 ...

HaOrot – The Music of Rav Kook’s Inner Bebop Child

I did not expect this. When I got the package in the mail, it definitely felt like a CD. But ...

Shabbat at South by Southwest

Alan Jay Sufrin and Miriam Brosseau form Stereo Sinai, a self-described “biblegum pop” band based in Chicago, IL. This week, ...

Palestinian Hip-Hop Meets Tupac

An entry on the new Scorchin’ Torah blog sets up a series of interesting comparisons — first, between a new ...