Monthly Archives: October 2011

Cats wearing hats

So where do you think Rahel will see this first? Here or Facebook?

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The long weekend make-up briefs

Name one other religion that has to do things like this: 1,000-year-old Torah scrolls from Syria had to be smuggled out, one by one, in order to preserve our Jewish heritage from those who would deny and destroy it—like the … Continue reading

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It’s not the holiday weekend, it’s the writing

I was writing my novel today. That’s part of the reason things are slow around here. My fiction is more important to my future than this blog will ever be. Which is not to say that the blog will go … Continue reading

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The Reason Occupy Wall Street anthem

It is full of teh awesome.

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Lazy Sunday cat post

It’s a three-day weekend for me. The heck with the news. I caught Gracie looking undignified. She is actually mewing, not yawning. She wanted me to pet her. I wanted her to sit in the sun long enough for me … Continue reading

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Phew.

That was one unpleasant fast. Maybe by next year, my hot flashes will be gone and I won’t be suffering from dehydration in only, like, four hours after the fast began.

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Why we confess our sins on Yom Kippur

Sabba Hillel sent me another video link. I like it a lot. I’m not sure exactly why, but this one made me cry. G’mar hatima tova. Have an easy and meaningful fast.

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Erev Yom Kippur briefs

No good deed goes unpunished: So when the rebels take over Syria, you think they’re going to remember that China and Russia voted against them in the UN Security Council sanctions issue? Oh, sure, they’re griping now. But the jury’s … Continue reading

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Signs of Wanting Peace

According to a recent New York Times article: The Palestinian decision to apply for full United Nations membership at the Security Council, announced Friday by President Mahmoud Abbas, was the most viable of the only options possible: surrender, return to violence or appeal … Continue reading

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Any NJ lawyers out there?

I need a lawyer to get a court order to stop a medical procedure from being done on my elderly mother. Suggestions for a NJ lawyer–northern NJ–who can help me will be welcome. My email is my first name at … Continue reading

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Wednesday Jews won more Nobel briefs

Yes, another Jew won another Nobel prize: And this time, he’s [gasp!] Israeli. Born before the state, actually. Damn those wily Jews and their ZOG conspiracies! They’re gaming the system, again! So we’re up to three so far (that are … Continue reading

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Tuesday, briefly

Gorilla Boy was unavailable for comment: Iran says they’re postponing indefinitely sending a monkey into space. See title. (For newer readers, Gorilla Boy is one of my favorite nickames for Mad Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. Really, look at his picture. I swear … Continue reading

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Monday morning briefs

The difference between Israelis and Palestinians: Here’s the difference, in a nutshell, between the two cultures. The Palestinians revel in any destruction of Jewish holy sites. Israelis proclaim these actions criminal and vow to punish the perpetrators. Another day, another … Continue reading

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Sunday placeholder

You know, I forgot to post something today. I was busy doing things that aren’t blogging. Like exercising. I rejoined my fitness center and also joined their Crazy Eights program, where you pay $20 to lose eight pounds in eight … Continue reading

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Rockin’ Rosh Hashana

Amazing Avinu Malkeinu improv. Via Oceanguy.

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