Back in March, when the pandemic had not yet lost its terrifying novelty, a couple of aging boomers posted a YouTube parody of the old Simon and Garfunkel hit “Homeward Bound.” Continue reading “Thank G-d for the Vaccine”
Thank G-d for the Vaccine
Today, you no longer have to sacrifice your comforts to live as a proud Jew in Israel
In a time of darkness, a time of pandemic, pandemonium and power struggles, a thin ray of light can be seen in the Jewish world. Continue reading “Today, you no longer have to sacrifice your comforts to live as a proud Jew in Israel”
“Don’t start up with me!”
Israel has everything. Even bank robberies. Continue reading ““Don’t start up with me!””
Netanya, the Coronavirus and the Cab Driver
It was March 17, 2020 and the beginning of the coronavirus outbreak. Continue reading “Netanya, the Coronavirus and the Cab Driver”
Corona Shabbos
It’s Friday afternoon and I’m queasy. This quarantine is hard enough but the Shabbos brings on additional restrictions—no internet, no telephone and now because of the virus I can’t attend synagogue services or host guests. Continue reading “Corona Shabbos”
Pesach 2020 – No aunts’ fluffy matzo balls to dunk in the soup
Here in Israel Bibi declared complete lockdown for Seder night, threatening arrest or a fine to anyone found on the streets. No, he wasn’t overreacting and he’s not planning on turning the country into a police state. Continue reading “Pesach 2020 – No aunts’ fluffy matzo balls to dunk in the soup”
