Rami Levy’s New Mall in Ariel has Major Chains
I definitely enjoyed my shopping adventure in the Rami Levy Ariel Mall and hope to return, Gd willing.
Category: Politics
Israeli Supreme Court Supports Illegals Over Citizens
Law-abiding Israeli citizens have gone to the courts to have the illegals taken out of the country, but the Israeli Supreme Court has defended the law-breakers against the law-abiders
Success in School (Part II) Executive Functioning Skills
In a recent post, I provided some information as to how students have different ways of “learning” and incorporating material. Discovering the method which best suits a student to learn is the first step in a more successful year in school. However, there is another topic that needs to be …
Harvey and Heels and Hakarat Hatov
When I was very young, my father had to take a job in far off Louisiana to help support our family. To put off the parting a few more days, the family drove together down south. I have no memory of how we got back…if we flew or if my …
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 …
Waiting in Line from Right to Left aka Whuttapain and What to Do about that
PSA: Someone in my community asked why Israelis don’t behave politely and form lines when waiting for mass transit or for the doors of buildings to open, let alone appointments with doctors or clerks. I replied to the question and figure that some of you might find it helpful: Welcome …
Mazkeret Batya Founders were Real Pioneers
I highly recommend Rebels in the Holy Land for yourself and as gifts for others of all ages. It’s the most readable history book I’ve ever come across.
How to Succeed in the New School Year – For Parents and Students
The key is to try to determine with which method your child learns best, and then to use that method to study and learn.
My Daughter’s Gone to Hell
My daughter has gone to hell…or at least that’s got to be what she’s thinking right now. I know, because I went there over a decade ago with her older sister. Hell, in this case, is Poland. Not so much the Poland of today as the one in Europe some …
A message to fellow Jews…
To my fellow Jews I see a lot of fighting going in the virtual and the real world. I see Jews from the left and from the right arguing with each other about who is “better” for the Jews or who is “worse” for the Jews. So let me be …
Thinking Aliyah? Talking Tough to Potential Olim
It’s time to admit the sad truth. Israel isn’t for every Jew. I surrender. I’ve had people tell me this before but I kept thinking, kept hoping. Finally, I see.
My Father, “The Jew” in The US Navy
The story I remember best, which he only began telling after a few books came out about the ship he spent time on, was how being a great cardplayer saved his life.