Author: Rochelle Fisher
Social Linguistics – It’s Etymology not simple Grammar
I have to respond to Paula’s post on the difference between being Jewish and being a Jew. I would have just left her misguiding ideas alone, but she used strong language about differing opinions, so I think it needs to be addressed. First, the etymology. “Judaism” comes from being of …
Peace and Pride
When I saw the news of the police / MPs and the Ultra-Orthodox trying to have a sit-in against the draft, I thought, “If those had been Arabs and not Jews, the whole world would have been screaming. There can’t be a reason to kick a man when he’s down.” …
Holiday Season Begins with Giving to Holocaust Survivors
The Jewish Holiday season begins. After lunch at work, I saw that HR put out a table with supplies to make New Year greeting cards. They explained it is to join a larger organization, to send greeting cards to Holocaust survivors. I love this idea. Well, I actually hate greeting …
Hold Out for the Sun
I just returned to Israel from California. I was all set to write about Silicon-valley sexism and how it compares with Israel. But I can’t get Harvey out of my thoughts. The people misplaced, the crowded shelters, the deaths, the hopeless near future…it’s drowning out everything else. I visited my …
Israeli Demographics by Religious Level
Religious levels in Israel – the issues that make us see red
What are we afraid of?
When I want to hear real news about the Middle East and Africa, Al Jazeera is the only station actually providing new information that I find relevant.