Aliyah diary: 2. First Few Days
Miss the first diary entry?See Part 1: Preparation for departure over here. The plane leaves today We’re finally here. The day we get on the plane. All our documents are in order – a...
Author: tostien
Aliyah diary: 1. Preparation in America
We’re scheduled to leave for Israel in two days. I put together thoughts and antidotes about the process so far . . . and hope to compare to what my post looks like after...
Play: Indian Wars – Lakota Sioux Indians
American Jewish History From 2020 – 2024 I taught American Jewish history at a private school in Passaic, NJ. During that time, a lot of materials were created and I share them for you...
Special Chapter 01: The Story of Uriah Levy
American Jewish History From 2020 – 2024 I taught American Jewish history at a private school in Passaic, NJ. During that time, a lot of materials were created and I share them for you...
Phoenix / Scottsdale Arizona Kosher Vacation
Introduction “You are going to Arizona – are you going to the Grand Canyon?” “Well, the Jewish community in Scottsdale is near the only major airport in the area. It’s a 4.5 hr drive...
Long Branch, NJ Kosher Vacation (Pier Village)
Introduction There is something unique about a group of people who do not know each other that find places for vacation, the commonality being their religious practice. Is this a synagogue retreat, the way...
Why do Good Things Happen to Bad People? Sefer Ivov / Book of Job
Last week I stayed up all night learning sefer Iyov, e.g. “The Book of Job” with my daughter. The general cultural understanding is “it’s not fair and there are no answers.” I’ve found at...
Boston, Massachusetts – 2023 Kosher Vacation
Introduction This is actually my third post about Boston as I have family in the area so I am there every so often. Also see: Boston Kosher Vacation Basics and Boston Vacation – Where...
Spain – Kosher Vacation
by Yehoshua Feigin Madrid & Toledo Madrid is a city that truly comes alive at night, with dangling lights above wide boulevards and a thriving bar and restaurant scene. There is a youthful vibe...
Redeeming Love – Movie Review from a Jew
Redeeming Love – What is it About I love this movie. When Rotten Tomatoes says critics give this movie a 11/100 and regular people give this movie a 95/100 that’s something you have to...