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Song of the day

Catching up from the two days off. Here are three Rosh Hashana Songs. I am working on the translation of the Hebrew one. Enjoy! [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOTOdBzSpYc] [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZLq_JB8H44] [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwKROOPXUS8]

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Omnivores Delight

Found this meme on my friend Wrekehavok’s page. I had a lot fun going through the list and deciding what I would and would not eat. Some of it was easy, as I only eat kosher food and a bunch … Continue reading

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Song of the day

Continuing a look at some beautiful Hebrew songs, I am including a beautiful song called Livkot Lekha, or To Cry for You. As I said many of the beautiful poetry songs of modern Israel come from the fact that Israel … Continue reading

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Rosh Hashana and Politics

Is it possible to have a blog post about both? Happy Holidays! Enjoy! [youtube= http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJhSKW9n13s]

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Song of the day

I missed the song of the day yesterday and I am sorry about that. This week I am gearing up for Rosh Hashana, so my posts may have that as a theme. In terms of my song choices I am … Continue reading

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Favorite Lyric Friday

It’s time once again for favorite lyric Friday. Today’s song was actually mentioned during covers week. One of my favorite songs (certainly in the top 10) is American Pie by Don McLean. This song is perhaps the most iconic of … Continue reading

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Barack Obama

I get very upset when people, republican or democrat, conservative or liberal, say things like “I don’t like either choice for President”, or “I’ll vote for the lesser of two evils”. I cannot believe the number of people I have … Continue reading

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Song of the day

On September 18, 1970 Jimi Hendrix, one of music’s greatest musicians died in London from a possible overdose of sleeping pills. The world lost perhaps the greatest guitar player of that generation. Hendrix was a major influence for later guitarists … Continue reading

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One Hit Wonder Wednesday

Welcome back to one hit wonder Wednesday. There are hundreds and hundreds of one hit wonders out there and sometimes I just browse through lists of them to find one for this blog. When I browse these lists I try … Continue reading

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Updates

After yet another long time away from blogging it’s time for a little family update. I’ll start with Shayna. Shayna is now in a new school. She is in the 3 year old room at the Y at Parker at … Continue reading

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