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Lechi Lach: Quotes
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From The Jew in the Lotus. Ever since the Holocaust we are all like priests who have become contaminated by death. It's hard for people who are looking for a loving, living God to find him among the angry voices. They go to people who at this point don't have any anger about God.". Zalman Schachter quoting Shlomo Carlebach. Before reading the Torah, Jews pray to ". The "Merciful Father." The root of. Or mercy, is. Womb Av Harakhamim could be translated, our Wombly Father, our Motherly Father.". Watermark...
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Lechi Lach: May 2011
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Sunday, May 29, 2011. Dear God, Where's my skirt? On Friday I decided to go to Jerusalem to spend Shabbat in the Old City at the same hostel I stayed at the last time I was there. I felt a strong need to get off the kibbutz and enjoy a more spiritual and religious Shabbat than I've had in a while, plus the allure of the Ashkenazi foods I grew up with (gefilte fish and kugel, to name a couple) was incredibly tempting. (For as much as I love. After stopping at the shuk. After making my bed I had taken out ...
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Lechi Lach: Plane ride musings
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Wednesday, July 6, 2011. In some ways, a long plane ride is a perfect way to transition from one experience to another. As the plane gained speed down the runway I wanted to scream “slow down! But the plane was cleared for take off and in the air we went. So many miles in the air, so far away from the cities and fields and streams and deserts of either of my homes, it’s easy to feel disconnected from them both. I am leaving Israel. I am going to the United States. 8230;from before I fell in love. I remem...
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Lechi Lach: July 2011
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Sunday, July 10, 2011. Settling in: Final thoughts. Well, it took me five days to get motivated enough, but my bags are unpacked, my clothes are put away, and with the exception of a few notebooks and miscellaneous papers, everything is in its place. I even took a break to eat a thoroughly non-Israeli lunch: a peanut butter and jelly with banana sandwich. I am officially home. There was also an innocuous moment a few days ago when my dog decided 6:30 am was the perfect. Or was it just a dream? But my e-m...
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Lechi Lach: April 2011
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Saturday, April 30, 2011. I recently read Rodger Kamenetz's book The Jew in the Lotus. Among the many topics that were brought up by the delegates - which included religious and educated Jews from every corner of Judaism - Jewish mysticism was talked about at length. Though the Jewish man who served as the expert on Kabbala. Within an hour of reading the last page of The Jew in the Lotus. I pressed "Play" on a movie that perhaps should have been given to the Dalai Lama as a gift: The Fiddler on the Roof.
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Lechi Lach: February 2011
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Sunday, February 27, 2011. The French verb se souvenir. Means "to remember." From this comes the noun souvenir. Used in both French and English. The English use of the word souvenir. Describes an object, which is essentially a physical representation or manifestation of a memory, and often taken from a faraway, exotic, or unique location. It is interesting that these souvenirs -. To this the 21st century masses shout "Take a picture! But even these are not always options. But Americans, well, some of us ...
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Lechi Lach: A whirlwind end to the trip of a lifetime
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Tuesday, July 5, 2011. A whirlwind end to the trip of a lifetime. In the spirit of full disclosure and record-keeping, I present to you a summary of my final travel experiences in Israel. I’m not even going to pretend to lie and label it a “short” summary. Brevity has never been my strong suit. Friday morning I finished packing and met a friend for a goodbye lunch then left the kibbutz around 1:30 pm. Needless to say the distant family is not so distant anymore. I spent Shabbat with my family, playing Mo...
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Lechi Lach: I'm home!
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Tuesday, February 8, 2011. Or should I say, Shalom! Now that I'm fully awake and feeling a little more refreshed, let me tell you about my travels which were, with the exception of the taxi ride, blissfully uneventful (keep reading for the taxi story). Got my luggage with no problem (and it hadn't been destroyed), was able to get a cart for free, and made my way to the taxis. Now here's where it gets interesting:. This morning a French girl came and I'm told she doesn't speak any English, so hopefully I ...
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Lechi Lach: March 2011
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Thursday, March 31, 2011. Day trip to the North, Part II: Druzi Dancing. NOTE: Check the Photos page! Link to pictures from Monday's day trip! After our long and slightly arduous hike, we returned to the bus and drove up a mountainside to the village of Usfiya to learn about the Druzim. We were welcomed at a Druzi man's home where he gave us a glimpse at the life and belief system of the Druzim. Among the interesting details:. 1 Druzim do not accept converts. After a very brief talk, giant platters of fo...
