"There was a large crowd of people...They were throwing things and shouting…" This is not a quote from the Women of the Wall, but it might as well be. I was killing time on Facebook yesterday when I read this status update: and it reminded me of something from a children's book I used to… Continue reading Bridges, Walls, and Leadership
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Dear World, This Is Not What Judaism Really Is
"Give up," my coworker says to me, as she watches me hack away at the keyboard angrily. "They'll never listen to you. You can't change the world." My coworker's words of encouragement were said about my reaction to this article (sorry, can't find English link just yet) which my friend posted on Facebook this morning. It talks… Continue reading Dear World, This Is Not What Judaism Really Is
Three Tiny Moments
You know those grumpy old men who order you around like they own the world? I encountered one of them today, followed by two gentlemen who totally made up for his royal grumpiness. All within the space of half an hour, I went from being on the verge of tears to truly believing that peace… Continue reading Three Tiny Moments
Why I’m So Vocal About LGBT Equality
A few weeks ago I was sitting in the cafeteria with a friend from university who accused me of posting on Facebook only about calculus. "That's not true!" I protested, "There are plenty of posts about same-sex marriage!" "Oh," he said, "I didn't know you were – like that." "Like what?" I asked, and he… Continue reading Why I’m So Vocal About LGBT Equality
What I Saw Today In Jerusalem #13
Walking by the Prime Minister's house, A sign reads "Please do not put up signs." A sticker stuck to it reads, "Netanyahu – making a safe peace."
What I Saw Today In Jerusalem #12
A man got on the bus I took home from the University. He had a huge backpack with a tent rolled up and tied to it, A cowboy hat on his head, And a riffle hanging over his shoulder. (This is unusual because I'm used to people with guns wearing IDF uniforms.)
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