I just added some photos to my online photo album.  http://www.flickr.com/photos/7936840@N06/

 
Whenever non-Jews ask me about my conversion to Judaism one of the most common concerns is how I could have ever given up Christmas. From the tone of their voices, I get the impression that they view this as the ultimate sacrifice.  After all, unlike people who were born Jewish, I’ve actually celebrated the holiday.  I even grew up in a house with ( Read more... )

The Republican Party has managed to create a hot-topic issue out of immigration to which the Democrats are only too eagerly taking the bait on in absolute distraction against the real issues of concern for most Americans. I guess anything is better than having to debate your political opponent on the more difficult issues such as the war in Iraq, ( Read more... )

I’m not a happy camper right now. I’m sitting in a wooden rocking chair located in the atrium at the Charlotte-Douglas airport.  Actually, the chair has little to do with my unhappiness, rocking chairs in airports are truly rather nice.  My unhappiness arises from the fact that I shouldn’t be sitting here at all.  I should be home in my own bed, or ( Read more... )

 
Well, the jury is in and the guards and nurse of the Bay County Boot Camp have been acquitted of all charges in the death of Martin Lee Anderson. In Tallahassee protestors are in the streets blocking traffic in front of the State Capital building in what appears to be a futile effort to make people care about this story as more than entertainment ( Read more... )

Here's the question. Would you believe this if it wasn't on video?

Last night I went to see the Blue Man Group for the third time. They're excellent. They did this bit in their show and thought somebody who reads this blog might enjoy it.

Why is it that if you offer me an opportunity to take a class I normally react in a positive manner, but if you tell me that I need to attend some kind of "training", I generally do all I can to avoid the experience? Am I the only one who feels this way?

This past weekend I found myself debating the war in Iraq with a group of folks who all held different opinions on the issue. I suggested that we pull our troops back to the oil fields and invite the UN to secure the rest of the county. My thought was that we can protect the oil production, pay off the war debt, and set up a trust fund to help ( Read more... )

I recently bought this album. This is probably the best track on it. It's a collaborative effort by many Jewish musicians to help the victims of terror in Israel. The website is www.voicesforisrael.com