Category Archives: Holidays

You really appreciate food…

after you’ve fasted for a day. Dinner tasted great tonight.

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An easy fast and a good year

To all my Jewish readers, have an easy fast and a great year.

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Shanah Tovah

L’Shanah Tovah Tikatevu to all of my Jewish readers. A sweet and happy new year to you and your families. My mother is in town. We’re making an apple cake for the Oneg tonight (and keeping half for ourselves!). And … Continue reading

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Glorious Fourth

Note: This post is staying on top all day. Scroll down for newer posts. Every year at this time (and throughout the year at random times), I thank God I was born in America. Thanks again, Big Guy. The American … Continue reading

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Remembering the fallen

On Memorial Day, remember the men and women who died so this can fly freely:

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Happy 62nd birthday, Israel!

Israel celebrates 62 years as a modern nation-state today. But before the Independence Day celebrations, Israelis all over the country come to a complete stop for two minutes to remember those who fell in the service of their country—even before … Continue reading

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Happy Easter to my Christian readers

I almost forgot, but not quite. Hope your [bread-filled] dinners were yummy. Sigh. Two more days of matzoh.

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The Passover brisket disaster

Monday night I hosted my first-ever Passover seder in my own home. I’ve been bouncing around at various friends’ houses the last few years, and haven’t led a full seder in, well, I can’t remember how long. I always helped … Continue reading

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Happy Passover

And in Hebrew, Chag Pesach Sameach! (Scheduling this post Sunday night, as I intend to be very busy Monday.) I plan on having a wonderful (but exhausting) day. Tomorow night we go to my synagogue for the second night seder, … Continue reading

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Passover prep

Really, there are only going to be seven people at my seder tomorrow, and I feel like I’ve prepared for, like, a hundred. And I’m not even halfway there! I can’t even think about what’s left to do. Yeesh. Main … Continue reading

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A robot Seder

I vaguely remember seeing this last year, but it’s worth another look. We need a few more smiles today.

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A public service announcement

Just to let you know that I am not now, nor will I ever be, Irish. No matter what day today is. And I don’t really care for green. Carry on with your regularly scheduled programming (and pub-hopping).

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Happy new year open thread

Almost forgot. Happy new year, everyone!

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A present for me!

It’s sheer accident, but this picture of Tig in my boot box is actually Christmas-y. So merry Christmas to my Christian readers, and no, you can’t have it. This one’s mine. In fact, I think I feel a song coming … Continue reading

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Hanukkah video list

Because I’m too lazy this year to put up eight days of videos, here’s a comprehensive list of (as of today) 171 Hanukkah videos on YouTube.

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