Streetside recycling containers for paper (right) and plastic bottles and bags, CDs, and batteries (left) During Chanukah we took the Bernstein granddaughters to the…
Daily life
Living with Terror
Sign in downtown Jerusalem “And the main thing is not to be afraid at all” I was sitting near the back of the number…
Sandstorm Blows In
The sandstorm obscures the view of the bright orange building cranes two blocks away I had spent Tuesday morning inside the apartment, and thus…
Getting an Israeli Driver’s License
Student driver: the ל on the roof stands for “learning” New olim are allowed to convert their foreign driver’s license to an Israeli license…
Jerusalem Morning
Early morning customers at the makollet across the street When I wake up, I hear the chirping of birds through the open windows. I’m…
The Blind Swimming Pool
The National Sports Center for the Blind is the site of an indoor swimming pool in Jerusalem When we first moved to the Kiryat Moshe…
Pesach (Passover) 5775
Chart of the order of the seder, from Arthur Sczyk’s Hagadah There are many requirements for observing the Passover holiday, and many of them…
Getting ready for Pesach (Passover)
When I was growing up, this was the time of year when we would City of Jerusalem Pesach cleanup eagerly anticipate signs of Spring. In Pennsylvania,…
Awesome Bus Drivers
Egged bus in Jerusalem I am in awe of the Egged bus drivers, in part because of their ability to multi-task on a superhuman…
The Ups and Downs of Jerusalem
Jerusalem, as seen from Har Herzl The ups and downs of Jerusalem do not refer to the advantages and disadvantages of living in the…