My heartfelt thanks to the Holy Hyrax, Ezzie, Jack, and Joe for keeping us all amused at the Muqata while I was traveling. Ending Adar with a bang, I think the Holy Hyrax has proved himself not only as a master podcaster, but a graphic artist and blogger par excellence. Though the eyebrows on the yellow smiley of me being "rescued" were a bit much (I think!).
The main issues on my head these days are as follows, and I'll be writing about each of them this week.
1. The month of Nissan is approaching -- the month of redemption. Do we really feel that redemption is something that can actually happen at any given moment? Do believing Jews, specifically Modern Orthodox Jews, actually view the arrival of Mashiach as a reality?
2. Yeshiva students at "The Mir" (Mirrer Yeshiva) in Jerusalem. Relatives of mine who learn there refuse to visit "The Muqata" because "its too dangerous." When I answered point for point that Jerusalem was "more dangerous" statistically, my facts were thrown to the wind. This annoyed me big-time.
3. What's happening here in Israel? Olmert's popularity is at an all-time low (which is bad news, because that means it can only go up). The good news is that the Kinneret's water level is increasing daily! There's still snow on the Chermon!
4. Toys toys toys. My wife always says, that when boys get older, their toys get more expensive. This does NOT have to be the case!
Check out these cool toys (CHEAP) that I'm playing with or ordering these days (and my kids are mega impressed).
Amazing Radio Controlled Helicopter ($20 including shipping) I'm having a blast with this...and everyone at work today was totally jealous.
The Green Laser. As opposed to regular "red" lasers, you can see the entire beam on a green laser (think: Star Wars). This will have Jack drooling with envy...and I'm sure he'll want to order one as well. (Warning: anything above the 5 milliwatt version may be dangerous!) Only $16.75...these things are too cool!
Edmund Scientific has loads of fun stuff, like the drinking bird Only ($7.95 for TWO)
OK guys (and cool women) this is your chance to get yourselves some cool afikoman presents, without breaking the bank.
Will be posting more soon. Good to be back.
Regards,
Jameel
The main issues on my head these days are as follows, and I'll be writing about each of them this week.
1. The month of Nissan is approaching -- the month of redemption. Do we really feel that redemption is something that can actually happen at any given moment? Do believing Jews, specifically Modern Orthodox Jews, actually view the arrival of Mashiach as a reality?
2. Yeshiva students at "The Mir" (Mirrer Yeshiva) in Jerusalem. Relatives of mine who learn there refuse to visit "The Muqata" because "its too dangerous." When I answered point for point that Jerusalem was "more dangerous" statistically, my facts were thrown to the wind. This annoyed me big-time.
3. What's happening here in Israel? Olmert's popularity is at an all-time low (which is bad news, because that means it can only go up). The good news is that the Kinneret's water level is increasing daily! There's still snow on the Chermon!
4. Toys toys toys. My wife always says, that when boys get older, their toys get more expensive. This does NOT have to be the case!
Check out these cool toys (CHEAP) that I'm playing with or ordering these days (and my kids are mega impressed).
Amazing Radio Controlled Helicopter ($20 including shipping) I'm having a blast with this...and everyone at work today was totally jealous.
The Green Laser. As opposed to regular "red" lasers, you can see the entire beam on a green laser (think: Star Wars). This will have Jack drooling with envy...and I'm sure he'll want to order one as well. (Warning: anything above the 5 milliwatt version may be dangerous!) Only $16.75...these things are too cool!
Edmund Scientific has loads of fun stuff, like the drinking bird Only ($7.95 for TWO)
OK guys (and cool women) this is your chance to get yourselves some cool afikoman presents, without breaking the bank.
Will be posting more soon. Good to be back.
Regards,
Jameel
Wherever I am, my blog turns towards Eretz Yisrael
