While we're still digesting the results of The Muqata's showings in the first round of the JIB Awards (more on that later), I would like to share the following questions plaguing the Muqata.
No, nothing about Rachel Corrie (she'll get her own post), but the following picture was sent by a reader, asking for help in deciphering this kitchen magnet she received as a gift. She thought the letters were Hebrew (though perhaps Steg, Fred, or Ari can help out)...yet they aren't any of the classic Hebrew alphabets I'm familiar with.
(I hope the magnet's secret message is nothing offensive, but have no clue what it is...)
Does anyone have a clue what a "Muslim Shower" is? No, I'm not joking!
Please, no off-color jokes...but what exactly is SaniCare UK, "a company dedicated to personal and family hygiene needs" trying to promote here?
For those of us privileged to live in Israel, we often arrive at a "shin gimmel."
The shin-gimmel gate is the entrance to a location, be it kibbutz, army base, school campus, or settlement...and the question is, what is the correct etiquette to enter? I drive through all sorts of roadblocks, and every one has it's own protocol. At some I wave "hi", at some I just drive through without stopping, and at some I'm requested to show ID (with a name like Jameel, what do you expect?)
Finally, I found a "shin gimmel" that had the appropriate sign in front of it. No, you don't need to provide documents and ID for inspection, it's much more informal...
No, nothing about Rachel Corrie (she'll get her own post), but the following picture was sent by a reader, asking for help in deciphering this kitchen magnet she received as a gift. She thought the letters were Hebrew (though perhaps Steg, Fred, or Ari can help out)...yet they aren't any of the classic Hebrew alphabets I'm familiar with.
(I hope the magnet's secret message is nothing offensive, but have no clue what it is...)
Does anyone have a clue what a "Muslim Shower" is? No, I'm not joking!
Please, no off-color jokes...but what exactly is SaniCare UK, "a company dedicated to personal and family hygiene needs" trying to promote here?
For those of us privileged to live in Israel, we often arrive at a "shin gimmel."
The shin-gimmel gate is the entrance to a location, be it kibbutz, army base, school campus, or settlement...and the question is, what is the correct etiquette to enter? I drive through all sorts of roadblocks, and every one has it's own protocol. At some I wave "hi", at some I just drive through without stopping, and at some I'm requested to show ID (with a name like Jameel, what do you expect?)
Finally, I found a "shin gimmel" that had the appropriate sign in front of it. No, you don't need to provide documents and ID for inspection, it's much more informal...
"STOP AT THE GATE, AND SAY HI TO THE GUARD"
Two points to the first reader who can tell me where this sign is :)
Later,
Jameel
Later,
Jameel
Wherever I am, my blog turns towards Eretz Yisrael
