The Old Country

The Middle Ground

November 9, 2006

There are a few constants in this world: siblings will rival, property taxes will rise, and following a trip to North America, I will wax nostalgic for the “old country.” Our most recent family vacation was no exception. The trip was book-ended by two gala smachot – festive family events that included the bar mitzvah […]

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Exotic Orlando

May 5, 2006

Here are two words you don’t normally hear in the same sentence: “Exotic” and “Orlando.” Exotic is more frequently associated with places like Tahiti and Thailand or even Monte Carlo. Orlando, on the other hand, is heavy on such decidedly non-exotic offerings as Early Bird Specials and Premium Outlet Malls. But for me, on a […]

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No Place Like Home

September 1, 2005

It was a rainy afternoon in Freiburg on the last day of our recent family vacation in Europe. It seemed a shame to stay cooped up indoors despite the thundering skies outside. Our German/Israeli friend Chana who, along with her three kids, was visiting her brother, had a suggestion.   “Why don’t we go to […]

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The “Settler” from West Jerusalem

July 24, 2005

(The following op-ed piece appeared on HonestReporting.com.) Picture that appeared on the front page of the Sunday Chronicle For the past three years, I have been writing a decidedly non-political blog called “This Normal Life.” My goal has been to present slices of what passes for “normal” life in today’s troubled Israel. I have very […]

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