Not sure if I ever mentioned this, but I am in love with Jewish learning. I am trying my best to match up to my new countrymen that had all the studying opportunities I was never able to experience in the Soviet Union. To set the record straight, the education system, generally, was much better there….
Category: World around us
Independence Day Trip
I am not usually the one to talk about American history. This 4th of July, however, I wanted to go for a short restful trip, and accidentally, saw that Valley Forge Park is less than two hours away from New York City. So, to the Valley Forge, we went with the dog and all. Thankfully,…
Blood and Tears
There is really nothing to say today – only cry. Cry out of pain, out of anger, and out of helplessness of normalcy in relation to terror and murder. Today, when the news broke about the brutal murder of an innocent 13-year-old Israeli girl sleeping soundly in her bed by a 17-year-old Arab attacker, all I…
Let’s Help my Shul!
Dear reader, This is not a food post. I am trying to spread the word about the fundraising campaign for my synagogue. Please go to this link, see the video for yourself, and find it in your heart to donate a few dollars. This is really a unique congregation. Be a part of this mitzvah!…
Michael Solomonov
Some time ago I heard Michael Solomonov’s TED talk and felt some kind of a connection to him. Was is tragedy or food? In any case, when I saw an invitation from the Jewish Book Council for their “Unpacking the Books” event with three chefs, I, of course, couldn’t pass it by. The event, featuring Chef Rossi, Michael…
From Home to Home with Food to Dream About
It has been just a few days since I have returned from Israel, but my heart is yearning for it again. So, this post will just show the eateries and foods of Israel that I love. These amazing breads we just stumbled upon at the Old Train Station in Tel-Aviv. We tried these beauties, and…
Lunches at work
So this is not about recipes but has some remote connection to food. My daughter is starting her new job at Wistia, and I’ve just read a very interesting blog about the culture of technology startups – The cost of catered lunches. http://wistia.com/blog/costs-of-catered-lunches What’s your take?
Noshing Across the Nation 