The Catmage Chronicles
Andy thought he was going crazy when a talking cat showed up at his front door. He couldn’t have been more wrong.Goldeneyes is a Catmage – a cat with human intelligence and magical abilities. Andy is an eighth grader who is smart, impulsive, and trying to avoid the school bully at all costs. A prophecy threw them together. There’s just one problem: Goldeneyes can’t stand humans.The Catmage world is heading toward war. Goldeneyes and Andy must try to stop the enemy from getting stronger. And they must save a powerful Catmage who’s been kidnapped. For Goldeneyes, it’s personal. That Catmage is her grandmother.Andy and Goldeneyes must try to put aside their differences. If they can’t, the enemy will soon be too powerful to defeat…
Category Archives: Religion
Monday morning briefs
Heroes all around: Two IDF soldiers “just doing their jobs” saved lives–one saved civilians, the other saved the soldier who stayed at his job, fixing the Iron Dome launcher, even at the risk of his own life. Yes, and the … Continue reading
Posted in Iran, Israel Derangement Syndrome, Jews, Lebanon, palestinian politics, Religion
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Wednesday briefs
An unnamed source said it in a stolen email, so it must be true: My bullshit detector is pinging at Over-the-top on this story that Russia and Israel exchanged missile and drone codes. Really, Stratfor was a bit of a … Continue reading
Posted in Gaza, Hamas, Israel, Middle East, Politics, Religion, Syria, United Nations
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Thursday, briefly
Yes, it’s Jew Cooties time again! The head of Egypt’s veterinary authority–someone who you would think might have a scientific bent, but then, you would be someone who has never read this blog, because when it comes to Israel and … Continue reading
Posted in Israel Derangement Syndrome, Jew Cooties, palestinian politics, Religion
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The Growth of Israel Advocacy in the Reform Movement
The dramatic increase in active advocacy for Israel in the Reform movement was obvious at the URJ’s recent Biennial Convention held in Washington DC. That convention featured a number of speakers whose speeches primarily focused on Israel and a number … Continue reading
Posted in Israel, Jews
Tagged AIPAC, AIPAC Policy Conference, RAC, Reform Jews, Reform Judaism, URJ, We Are For Israel
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The Hebrew Mamita
A video sent to me by my former rebbetzin. This would have been perfect to show my fourth graders. One of the ways we discussed “looking Jewish” was by my going from student to student, and telling them which ones … Continue reading
Posted in Anti-Semitism, Religion
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Let’s stop pretending it isn’t the Islamism
Our friends the Saudis got Interpol to arrest one of their citizens, who fled to Malaysia–a nation that I have been told over and over again is a mostly Muslim nation that is tolerant of other religions (never mind that … Continue reading
Posted in Religion, Saudi Arabia, Terrorism
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Conservative Jews: We’re wrong, but we’re still Jewish. No, really.
This is probably one of the most condescending opinion pieces I’ve ever read in my life. It starts out bashing the Forward’s current Jewish Bogeyman of the Month, Sheldon Adelson: Jewish conservatives continue to spend significant amounts of effort and … Continue reading
Posted in Jews, Politics, Religion
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Wednesday news roundup
Not a very good career choice anymore: If I were an Iranian nuclear scientist, I’d be looking to defect by now. Their life spans keep getting shorter and shorter, thanks to some agency that keeps on blowing them up, or … Continue reading
Friday pre-three-day weekend briefs
Religious Jews tell the Beit Shemesh nutjobs off: Aish.com’s editors wrote a great letter about the jerks who spit on a little girl who wasn’t dressed they way they wanted her to be dressed. How dare you call yourself a … Continue reading
Thursday, briefly
Yeah, sure you will: Apparently, the Iranians think that they can close the Strait of Hormuz if the UN enacts any more sanctions against them. I’m thinking not, and so does the Fifth Fleet. And the Iranians think this is … Continue reading
Posted in Feminism, Iran, Israeli Double Standard Time, Religion, United Nations
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Wednesday morning briefs
Our little co-blogger is all grown up: Soccer Dad has a piece on PJMedia about Tom Friedman. Must-read. And let the “cycle of violence” accusations begin: The IDF hit a car full of terrorists (alas, only killing one of them) … Continue reading
Posted in Israel, Media Bias, Middle East, Religion, Terrorism
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Celebrating Christmas in Gaza and Israel
The Guardian is waking up to the fact that Gaza is ruled by an Islamic theocracy that doesn’t allow the dhimmis within its midst to celebrate their religion. There hasn’t been a Christmas tree in Gaza City’s main square since … Continue reading
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Monday morning briefs
Ding dong the witch is dead: Kim Jong-il is gone. Alas, another is ready to take his place. Stupid Sith lords. Not my grandfather’s religion: I don’t care what you say, rioting is not the part of Orthodox Judaism that … Continue reading
Posted in Feminism, Israel, Jews, Saudi Arabia, Terrorism, World
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Ah, the gullible, gullible AP
Egypt’s victorious Muslim Brotherhood told the AP they’re not going to impose “Islamic values” on non-Muslims. “We represent a moderate and fair party,” el-Erian said of his Freedom and Justice Party. “We want to apply the basics of Shariah law … Continue reading
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Lazy Bar Mitzvah weekend post
Another bar mitzvah today. Nate did quite well, and I’m heading off to the party in a little while, where I may actually play Laser Tag and ride a go-kart. We’ll see. His friends all decided to choose the row … Continue reading
Posted in Jews, Religion
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