Sunny Israel

One thing that gets massively forgotten in all of the hubbub about terrorism, pallies and their alleged rights, Sharon’s stroke, and Olmert turning into a hoodlum at Amona, is the fact that Israel is a very lovely country. Instead of swathed in layers of Warm Stuff™ today, as I would be if I were still Continue reading Sunny Israel

river dream

I had a dream about the river in front of the house. I’ve had several. Here’s the one that I remember most… I am on the top of the hill, with my back to the house. It is daylight, the light of late afternoon, the sun orange and from the west. The river is before Continue reading river dream

The Day

Yoma, “the day,” is what today is called in Yiddish. The day of atonement. I have fasted, except for just having had a Coke, which I couldn’t seem to resist. I should be good till sundown now. My nice Jewish hotel does keep a buffet out for those not fasting, and the food keeps staring Continue reading The Day