I've found that people think too highly of the Kotel. Shifra told me MMY took their girls to the Kotel right after they landed, tired as anything. I was given to letters to put into the walls of the Kotel. Of course I did it, to fulfil their request, but, it felt weird, even though millions have done it before me. Before I left last time, a few ( Read more... )

Last week one of the rebbeim was telling me a story (I forgot he context as to how it came up, sorry) about how this young kid, 13, 14 years old about. One day, he walks into to Lakewood yeshiva, he wants to learn a bit. He doesn't see any spots open, except this one rickety chair in the front, so he sits down ( Read more... )

Yup, it's that time of year again. That time where we spin a chicken around our head 3 times and then kill it, so we get forgiven for our sins. If you remember, last year I did shechted my own chicken (http://karbannesanel.blogspot.com/2005/10/kaparos.html). Today ( Read more... )

"B'ikvos meshicha...v'haGalil yecherav...v'anshei haggivul y'sovivu mei'ir l'ir v'lo yichonanu ( Read more... )

As I sit here waiting for Abba and Peggy to get stuff to eat, I want to share a final thought before I go ( Read more... )

Apprently, Pluto isn't a planet anymore. http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory?id=2353457Read more... )

Friday night of Shabbos Chazon (shabbos before 9 B'Av) Dr. Adam suggested that I go to a shooting range before I go to the army, so that when I get there, I will know (somewhat) what I'm doing. I, of course, thought it was a good idea, so the next day while we're waiting to eat lunch at someone's house, I told Abba what Adam said, that I should go ( Read more... )

Papir: Do you [lie]?
R Kahn: I recruit, of course I lie.

To all prospective Yesodei students: Just kidding, just kidding....*eyes darting left and right suspiciously*....

Why don't we celebrate half-birthdays? I think we should start.

Happy half-birthday Meir!

And of course, lets not forget Dakota Fanning. Happy half-birthday Dakota.

And also...happy half-birthday to Esti G!

I knew I always loved Dennis Leary.

Here he is in the broadcaster's booth at the Red Sox game 2 nights ago.

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