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Moving On
I have not posted here in almost a year. I think it's time to officially announce that I will not be posting here any more. I'm going to keep my account open so that I can follow my few friends here, but I won't be posting in this journal. If you would like to keep in touch with me, and know what's going on in my life, please friend me on ( Read more... ) -
Substantive Discussion/Debate (or lack thereof)
This is probably a bit exaggerated. I'm writing out of frustration ( Read more... ) -
Hallel, Elul, Vision, Teshuvah
NOTE: THIS WAS WRITTEN YESTERDAY MORNING ( Read more... ) -
Fatherhood, health-care, traveling to the US
In response to reader demands (read: Mom), I bring you more musings on fatherhood ( Read more... ) -
Israeli National Consensus
One of the most common questions I'm asked by people abroad (outside Israel) is what the mood is like in Israel. I would say that this article, by Barry Rubin, pretty much captures what most Israelis are thinking and feeling. I think the essence of the mood can be captured in this quotation ( Read more... ) -
Tariffs for Judea+Samaria Products, Peace Now, etc.
Settlers to be reimbursed for EU tariffs
MY RUNNING COMMENTARY IS IN BRACKETS, [like this ( Read more... ) -
Abba-hood
OTHER: So, what's it like to be a parent ( Read more... ) -
Baby!
BS"D
Baruch Hasem!!! I'm an abba (father)! Daniella gave birth this morning in a lightning fast labor to a beautiful baby boy! He's a bit small, as he came a couple of weeks early, but he's nice and healthy, and we're home at my in laws' for Shavuot and Shabbat.
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Chag Sameach!
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Growing Plants and Planting Babies
My life has been largely concerned with growing things lately. Daniella (my wife) is quickly approaching the due date. In the last week the baby turned it's head down and dropped down into the pelvis, Daniella started experiencing Braxton Hicks contractions ('false' labor), and she suddenly awakened with a burst of energy saying, "Hello world. ( Read more... )